Metaclasses basics

Understanding Python metaclasses and class creation

This is a medium-difficulty Python language question that tests whether you understand the mechanics of class creation beyond the familiar class keyword syntax. It probes your grasp of how Python's object model actually works under the hood.

To approach this problem, you need to recognize that the class statement is syntactic sugar for a lower-level operation. Python provides an alternative, more explicit way to instantiate classes that gives you direct control over the class-creation process. The question asks you to replicate class definition using this alternative mechanism, which requires understanding the relationship between metaclasses, type objects, and class attributes.

• The role of type as the default metaclass
• Class namespace dictionaries and attribute resolution
• How base classes and method dictionaries factor into class construction