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Design
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There is no constant variables in Python. If you need a constant variable in Python, just define one and never change it. It is suggested that you use UPPER_WITH_UNDERSCORE naming style for const variables in Python. There is no private variables/method in Python either. You can change/call any variable/method in a module/class. However, members that start with a single underscore (
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The bottom-most package in Java should be a file in Python. Do not use inner classes in Python. Just put classes in the same module.
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Python is a dynamic language and thus does not support function/method overloading.