__init__ as a constructor?

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If you have a class Foo then:

  • Foo() is the constructor
  • Foo.__init__() is the initializer
  • Foo.__new__() is the allocator

Construction of a Python object is simply allocation of a new instance followed by initialization of said instance.

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