__init__ & __new__ Magic Methods

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__init__ & __new__ Output Visualization
Current Configuration:
Type: basic
Class: Car
Attributes: brand, model, year
Methods: __new__, __init__
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__init__ vs __new__ Overview:
__new__
✓ Object creation
✓ Static method
✓ Returns instance
✓ Called first
__init__
✓ Object initialization
✓ Instance method
✓ Sets attributes
✓ Called second
Object Creation Flow:
1
__new__
Creates object
2
__init__
Initializes
3
Ready
Object ready
Quick Reference:
__new__(cls, *args, **kwargs): Static method that creates and returns a new instance
__init__(self, *args, **kwargs): Instance method that initializes the object
Order: __new__ is called first, then __init__
Purpose: __new__ for creation, __init__ for setup
Return: __new__ must return an instance, __init__ returns None