Python: multiple calls to __init__() on the same instance
initialization, python
Solution
It's fine to call `__init__` more than once on an object, as long as `__init__` is coded with the effect you want to obtain (whatever that may be). A typical case where it happens (so you'd better code `__init__` appropriately!-) is when your class's `__new__` method returns an instance of the class: that does cause `__init__` to be called on the returned instance (for what might be the second, or twentieth, time, if you keep "recycling" instances via your `__new__`!-).
Some additional guidance can be found here. Multiple calls to init during object initialization
Problem
The `__init__()` function gets called when object is created. Is it ok to call an object `__init__()` function again, after its been created? ``` instance = cls(p1=1, p2=2) # some code instance.__init__(p1=123, p2=234) # some more code instance.__init__(p1=23, p2=24) ``` why would anyone wanna call `__init__()` on an object that is already created? good question. i wanna re-initialize the instance's fields.