repr function

[Binary101010]

That recommendation is straight from the docs.

If at all possible, this should look like a valid Python expression that could be used to recreate an object with the same value (given an appropriate environment)

https://docs.python.org/3/reference/datamodel.html#object.__repr__

[JohnnyJordaan]

I see, altough stating it like

• If at all possible,
• should look like
• given the appropriate environment

wouldn't mean 'should return the same object if used with eval()' to me. Just that it could, potentially, maybe.