Python object introspection

ObjectIntrospection.py

class InspectorGadget(object):

  def __init__(self, quarrel_with):
    self.__evil_antagonist = quarrel_with

  def go_go_gadget_hat(self):
    ... deploy hat

  def go_go_gadget_arms(self):
    ... do that crazy arm thing

  def meet_penny_and_brain_for_icecream(self):
    ... magic happens here

if __name__ == '__main__':
  # a list for inspector objects ready to save the world
  inspector_list = list()
  inspector_list.append( InspectorGadget("Dr. Claw") )
  inspector_list.append( InspectorGadget("The Cuckoo Clockmaker") )

  for inspector in inspector_list:
    # get a list of the object's public methods
    methods = inspector.__class__.__dic__.keys()

  # iterate over the method list & call those that start with 'go_go_gadget'
  for method in methods:
    if method.startswith('go_go_gadget'):
      getattr(obj, method)()