Attrs
Python Classes Without Boilerplate
Overview
attrs is a Python package that aims to make writing classes easier by eliminating the need to implement object protocols. It provides a class decorator and a way to declaratively define attributes, allowing for concise and correct software development without sacrificing code performance.
Features
- Class decorator for easy attribute declaration
- Concise and explicit overview of class attributes
- Human-readable repr method
- Equality-checking methods
- Initializer method
- Optional type annotations with attrs.field()
- Modern APIs introduced in version 20.1.0
- Compatibility with classic APIs and attr package import
