🐍 Python Tip of the Day: Decorators — Enhance Function Behavior ✨

🧠 What is a Decorator in Python?
A decorator lets you wrap extra logic before or after a function runs, without modifying its original code.

🔥 A Simple Example

Imagine you have a basic greeting function:

def say_hello():
    print("Hello!")

You want to log a message before and after it runs, but you don’t want to touch say_hello() itself. Here’s where a decorator comes in:

def my_decorator(func):
    def wrapper():
        print("Calling the function...")
        func()
        print("Function has been called.")
    return wrapper

Now “decorate” your function:

@my_decorator
def say_hello():
    print("Hello!")

When you call it:

say_hello()

Output:

Calling the function...
Hello!
Function has been called.

💡 Quick Tip:
The @my_decorator syntax is just syntactic sugar for:
s

ay_hello = my_decorator(say_hello)

🚀 Why Use Decorators?
- 🔄 Reuse common “before/after” logic
- 🔒 Keep your original functions clean
- 🔧 Easily add logging, authentication, timing, and more



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🧠 What is a Generator in Python?
A generator is a special type of iterator that produces values lazily—one at a time, and only when needed—without storing them all in memory.

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❓ How do you create a generator?
✅ Correct answer:
Option 1: Use the yield keyword inside a function.

🔥 Simple example:

def countdown(n):
    while n > 0:
        yield n
        n -= 1

When you call this function:

gen = countdown(3)
print(next(gen))  # 3
print(next(gen))  # 2
print(next(gen))  # 1

Each time you call next(), the function resumes from where it left off, runs until it hits yield, returns a value, and pauses again.

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⛔ Why are the other options incorrect?

- Option 2 (class with __iter__ and __next__):
It works, but it’s more complex. Using yield is simpler and more Pythonic.

- Options 3 & 4 (for or while loops):
Loops are not generators themselves. They just iterate over iterables.

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💡 Pro Tip:
Generators are perfect when working with large or infinite datasets. They’re memory-efficient, fast, and clean to write.

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How to Dynamically Create a Class at Runtime in Python?

You can dynamically create a class in Python using the built-in type() function. This is one of the simplest ways to leverage metaclasses.

Example:

# Create a new class dynamically
MyDynamicClass = type('MyDynamicClass', (object,), {
    'say_hello': lambda self: print("Hello!")
})

# Use the dynamically created class
obj = MyDynamicClass()
obj.say_hello()

Explanation:

* 'MyDynamicClass': Name of the new class
* (object,): Tuple of base classes (here, just inheriting from object)
* {'say_hello': ...}: Dictionary of attributes/methods for the class

Output:

Hello!

This is a powerful feature used in metaprogramming and framework design.



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Advanced Python Test

1. What is the output of the following code?

def func(x, l=[]):
    for i in range(x):
        l.append(i * i)
    return l

print(func(2))
print(func(3, []))
print(func(3))

A) [0, 1] [0, 1, 4] [0, 1, 4]
B) [0, 1] [0, 1, 4] [0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4]
C) [0, 1] [0, 1, 4] [0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4]
D) [0, 1] [0, 1, 4] [0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4]

2. Which statement about metaclasses in Python is TRUE?
A) A metaclass is used to create class instances
B) The __call__ method of a metaclass controls instance creation
C) All classes must explicitly specify a metaclass
D) Metaclasses cannot inherit from other metaclasses

3. What does this decorator do?

from functools import wraps

def debug(func):
    @wraps(func)
    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
        print(f"Calling {func.__name__}")
        return func(*args, **kwargs)
    return wrapper

A) Measures function execution time
B) Logs function calls with arguments
C) Prints the function name when called
D) Prevents function execution in debug mode

4. What is the purpose of context managers?
A) To manage class inheritance hierarchies
B) To handle resource allocation and cleanup
C) To create thread-safe operations
D) To optimize memory usage in loops

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⁉️ Interview question
What happens when you use os.fdopen() to wrap a file descriptor that was opened with O_DIRECT flag on a Linux system, and then attempt to read or write using Python’s buffered I/O? How does this affect data consistency and performance?

When a file descriptor opened with `O_DIRECT` is wrapped by `os.fdopen()`, Python’s buffered I/O may interfere with the direct I/O semantics because it uses its own internal buffer. This can lead to data being copied through the kernel’s page cache, effectively bypassing the `O_DIRECT` requirement for direct memory-to-disk transfers. As a result, performance gains from `O_DIRECT` are lost, and data consistency may be compromised if the buffer isn’t flushed properly. Additionally, misaligned memory access due to Python’s buffering can cause crashes or undefined behavior.

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⁉️ Interview question
Can you explain the behavior of Python’s shutil.copyfile() when copying a file that is currently being written to by another process, and how does the underlying system call interact with file locks and inodes? What happens if the source file is deleted during the copy?

When `shutil.copyfile()` copies a file that's actively being written to, it reads the file at the moment the system call opens it. If the source file is deleted during the copy, the file may still be accessible as long as it remains open by the writing process due to Unix-like filesystem semantics (file deletion doesn't free inode until all references are closed). However, the copy operation might fail or produce incomplete data if the file size changes dramatically during the read. Additionally, if the source uses mandatory locking, the copy could be blocked or result in EACCES errors.

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⁉️ Interview question
What happens when you use os.link() to create a hard link to a file that is already open in write mode by another process, and how does this affect the file’s inode reference count, data integrity, and potential for race conditions during deletion?

Creating a hard link via `os.link()` increases the inode reference count, meaning the file won’t be deleted until all links are removed. However, if the original file is being written to, the new link points to the same underlying data blocks. If the original file is truncated or deleted while the link exists, the data remains accessible through the link until all processes close it. This can lead to data inconsistency if the writing process modifies the file size but the link still references old data. Additionally, concurrent operations on the same inode without proper synchronization may cause corruption or unexpected behavior.

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⁉️ Interview question
What happens when you open a file in Python using the mode `'r+b'` and immediately attempt to write to it without seeking to the end, assuming the file already exists and contains data?

😝 Answer:
When you open a file in `'r+b'` mode, you're opening it for both reading and writing in binary format. However, if you don't seek to the end of the file before writing, your writes will **overwrite existing data at the current file position**, which is typically the beginning unless you've moved the cursor. This can corrupt the original content, especially if the new data is larger than the portion being overwritten. The key insight is that **the file pointer starts at the beginning**, so even though the file was opened for reading, writing begins from the start unless explicitly moved. Additionally, this behavior may raise `OSError` or `IOError` if the file is locked or permissions are denied, but more commonly results in silent data corruption.

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⁉️ Interview question
How does Python handle memory when processing large datasets using generators versus list comprehensions, and what are the implications for performance and garbage collection?

Simpson:
When you use a **list comprehension**, Python evaluates the entire expression immediately and stores all items in memory, which can lead to high memory usage and slower garbage collection cycles if the dataset is very large. In contrast, a **generator** produces values on-the-fly using lazy evaluation, meaning only one item is kept in memory at a time. This significantly reduces memory footprint but may slow down access if you need to iterate multiple times over the same data. Additionally, because generators don’t hold references to intermediate results, they allow earlier garbage collection of unused objects, improving overall memory efficiency. However, if you convert a generator to a list (e.g., via `list(generator)`), you lose the memory advantage. The key trade-off lies in **memory vs. speed**: lists offer faster repeated access, while generators favor memory conservation.

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⁉️ Interview question
In Python, what happens when a class inherits from multiple classes that have a method with the same name, and how does the Method Resolution Order (MRO) determine which method gets called?

Simpson:
When a class inherits from multiple parent classes with a method of the same name, Python uses the **Method Resolution Order (MRO)** to decide which method is invoked. The MRO follows the **C3 linearization algorithm**, which ensures a consistent and deterministic order based on the inheritance hierarchy. This means that if you call the method, Python traverses the classes in a specific sequence defined by the MRO, starting from the child class and moving through parents in a depth-first, left-to-right order. If a method is found in one of the parent classes before others, it will be used, even if other parents also define the same method. The MRO can be inspected using `ClassName.mro()` or `help(ClassName)`. However, if there’s an ambiguity in the inheritance structure—such as a diamond pattern without proper resolution—the C3 algorithm still resolves it, but unexpected behavior may occur if not carefully designed. This makes understanding MRO crucial for complex inheritance scenarios.

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1. What is the output of the following code?

x = [1, 2, 3]
y = x
y[0] = 4
print(x)

2. Which of the following is NOT a valid way to create a dictionary in Python?
A) dict(a=1, b=2)
B) {a: 1, b: 2}
C) dict([('a', 1), ('b', 2)])
D) {1: 'a', 2: 'b'}

3. Write a function that takes a list of integers and returns a new list containing only even numbers.

4. What will be printed by this code?

def func(a, b=[]):
    b.append(a)
    return b
print(func(1))
print(func(2))

5. What is the purpose of the __slots__ attribute in a Python class?

6. Which built-in function can be used to remove duplicates from a list while preserving order?

7. Explain the difference between map(), filter(), and reduce() with examples.

8. What does the @staticmethod decorator do in Python?

9. Write a generator function that yields Fibonacci numbers up to a given limit.

10. What is the output of this code?

import copy
a = [1, 2, [3, 4]]
b = copy.deepcopy(a)
b[2][0] = 5
print(a[2][0])

11. Which of the following is true about Python’s GIL (Global Interpreter Lock)?
A) It allows multiple threads to execute Python bytecode simultaneously.
B) It prevents race conditions in multithreaded programs.
C) It limits CPU-bound multi-threaded performance.
D) It is disabled in PyPy.

12. How would you implement a context manager using a class?

13. What is the result of bool([]) and why?

14. Write a recursive function to calculate the factorial of a number.

15. What is the difference between is and == in Python?

16. Explain how Python handles memory management for objects.

17. What is the output of this code?

class A:
    def __init__(self):
        self.x = 1

class B(A):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.y = 2

obj = B()
print(hasattr(obj, 'x') and hasattr(obj, 'y'))

18. Describe the use of *args and **kwargs in function definitions.

19. Write a program that reads a text file and counts the frequency of each word.

20. What is monkey patching in Python and when might it be useful?

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