So, while I'm not building a project that requires inheritance, I think it's time I at least start to wrap my head around the concept: Consider the following code, (python)
class test_class:
def __init__(self):
self.x=2
self.y=4
self.z=3
def add_xnumber(self,num):
self.x+=num
def multiply_xnumber(self,num):
self.x*=num
class second_test_class(testing_class):
pass
The code above is dumb and pointless, but it does show my question in much more detail. What happened when I typed second_test_class(test_class)? Here's what I know about inheritance so far. Basically, it's like having a kid... without a second parent of course. What does the kid inherit? Does he invent the entirety of his dad's DNA (all the functions of the test_class)? Does he inherit the test_class's constructor? Can I have another constructor within my second class even though it already has one from inheritance? How many classes can I inherit from? How deep can the relationship go? I.e, if I do class third_test_class(second_test_class) will I inherit the second class's functions and the base constructor of test_class? Finally, what does super() mean in python? When typing it into the prompt, I see that it is of type super, and super.__doc__ doesn't make sense.
I've tried looking up tutorials, but all of the ones I've found didn't quite explain all of my questions, so I'm hoping that'll change here.