Descriptors are one of the most important mechanisms in Python’s OOP, yet they remain widely misunderstood. A descriptor is an object attribute with "binding behavior," meaning its attribute access has been overridden by methods in the descriptor protocol ( __get__ , __set__ , __delete__ ).
: Massive memory savings when instantiating millions of small objects. Pro : Slightly faster attribute access times. python 3 deep dive part 4 oop
The ability of different objects to respond to the same method name in their own specific way. Descriptors are one of the most important mechanisms
This creates a circular relationship that powers Python’s dynamic nature. python 3 deep dive part 4 oop