What is Python’s Method Resolution Order (MRO) and what algorithm computes it?

Explanation

Python's Method Resolution Order (MRO) is the order in which Python searches classes for attribute/method lookup in multiple inheritance. It is computed by the C3 linearization algorithm, ensuring each class appears before its parents and preserving the order of base classes in the class definition.

Key points

MRO determines the order of attribute/method lookup in multiple inheritance
C3 linearization algorithm computes the MRO
Ensures each class comes before its parents
Preserves the order of base classes in the class definition

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