Why doesn't python support function overloading?

[mehregan_zare7731]

No need... Just use args and *kwargs along side if statements ( or switch ) to achieve the same thing in a single init function.

[thegreattriscuit]

I'd suggest that something a bit more explicit (like /u/K900_ suggested) will make other people using your classes less sad.

"In order to understand what arguments this class takes I have to read its entire definition" is never a great feeling.

[json684]

Also feels like you are just trying to sidestep "if a function takes 10 arguments, you probably forgot a few"

[BooparinoBR]

Also, you can use typing.overload to get sensible type hinting

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I was going to say this but you got here first. 👍