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Sebastiaan van Vugt
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 13,554 PointsHow to override add-item properly
In the light of the exercise, I'm trying to override the add_item method with super. I have the feeling that I almost got it but apparently not entirely... My code is:
class Inventory:
def __init__(self):
self.slots = []
def add_item(self, item):
self.slots.append(item)
class SortedInventory(Inventory):
def __init__(self, item):
self.slots = []
super().__init__()
super().add_item(item)
Any help is much appreciated.
P.S. Please note that the indentation of the last code line is off but that it is not in the actual code (this is a strange artefact)
2 Answers
Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 PointsRemove the override of def init(self, item)
these might also make it fail (not sure though)
a = SortedInventory(Inventory)
a.add_item("Cookies")
a.add_item("Apple")
Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 PointsTo override add_item you would want to do something like this
class Inventory:
def __init__(self):
self.slots = []
def add_item(self, item):
self.slots.append(item)
class SortedInventory(Inventory):
def __init__(self, item):
self.slots = []
super().__init__()
def add_item(self): #insert desired args
super().add_item(item)
Sebastiaan van Vugt
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 13,554 PointsFirst of all, thanks a lot. I think it works perfectly. However... the assignment is still not accepted and I do not understand why. My code is now:
class Inventory:
def __init__(self):
self.slots = []
def add_item(self, item):
self.slots.append(item)
class SortedInventory(Inventory):
def __init__(self, item):
self.slots = []
super().__init__()
def add_item(self, item):
super().add_item(item)
a = SortedInventory(Inventory)
a.add_item("Cookies")
a.add_item("Apple")
The task was: "Now override the add_item method. Use super() in it to make sure the item still gets added to the list." Thank you for any additional ideas here.