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Class has no `__init__` method

Reports cases in Python 2 when a class has no __init__ method, neither its parent classes.

Example:

class Book(): pass

The quick-fix adds the __init__ method:

class Book(): def __init__(self): pass

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

PyClassHasNoInit
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Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Python

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

CLion 2024.2, PyCharm 2024.2,

Can be installed with plugin:

Python Community Edition, 242.22900

Last modified: 11 September 2024