.. _super-init-not-called:

super-init-not-called / W0231
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**Message emitted:**

``__init__ method from base class %r is not called``

**Description:**

*Used when an ancestor class method has an __init__ method which is not called by a derived class.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/s/super-init-not-called/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/s/super-init-not-called/good.py
   :language: python





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