Class example in Python (compared to C++)

gistfile1.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

# Class example in Python (compared to C++)

class Class:
    __privateMember  = 1
    _protectedMember = 2
    publicMember     = 3

    def __init__(self):
        print "Class constructor called"

    def __del__(self):
        print "Class destructor called"

    # Static method can be called without an instance.
    @staticmethod
    def staticMethod():
        print "staticMethod() called"

    # Method that can be called without an instance.
    # Note the required parameter `cls' which is a
    # name of the class from which it was called.
    @classmethod
    def classMethod(cls):
        print "classMethod(%s) called" % cls

    def __privateMethod(self):
        print "__privateMethod() called"

    def _protectedMethod(self):
        print "_protectedMethod() called"

    def publicMethod(self):
        print "publicMethod() called"

# Some examples
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Static methods
    Class.staticMethod()
    Class.classMethod()

    example = Class()
    
    # Members
   #print "Private member:   %d" % example.__privateMember # this will fail
    print "Protected member: %d" % example._protectedMember
    print "Public member:    %d" % example.publicMember

    # Methods
   #example.__privateMethod() # this will fail
    example._protectedMethod()
    example.publicMethod()