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PyPattyrn/pypat/behavioral/null.py
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class Null(object):
"""
A Null object class as part of the Null object design pattern.
External Null Object Pattern documentation: U{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Null_Object_pattern}
"""
def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
"""
Do nothing.
"""
pass
def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
"""
Do nothing.
@return: This object instance.
@rtype: Null
"""
return self
def __getattr__(self, name):
"""
Do nothing.
@return: This object instance.
@rtype: Null
"""
return self
def __setattr__(self, name, value):
"""
Do nothing.
@return: This object instance.
@rtype: Null
"""
return self
def __delattr__(self, name):
"""
Do nothing.
@return: This object instance.
@rtype: Null
"""
return self
def __repr__(self):
"""
Null object string representation is the empty string.
@return: An empty string.
@rtype: String
"""
return ''
def __str__(self):
"""
Null object string representation is the empty string.
@return: An empty string.
@rtype: String
"""
return ''
def __bool__(self):
"""
Null object evaluates to False.
@return: False.
@rtype: Boolean
"""
return False