non-parent-init-called / W0233

Message emitted:

__init__ method from a non direct base class %r is called

Description:

Used when an __init__ method is called on a class which is not in the direct ancestors for the analysed class.

Problematic code:

class Animal:
    def __init__(self):
        self.is_multicellular = True


class Vertebrate(Animal):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.has_vertebrae = True


class Cat(Vertebrate):
    def __init__(self):
        Animal.__init__(self)  # [non-parent-init-called]
        self.is_adorable = True

Correct code:

class Animal:
    def __init__(self):
        self.is_multicellular = True


class Vertebrate(Animal):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.has_vertebrae = True


class Cat(Vertebrate):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.is_adorable = True

Created by the classes checker.