__new__ is odd and should RARELY be used. - Python Pastebin

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"""__new__ is odd and should RARELY be used."""


class cube:
    """A class that acts like a function."""
    def __new__(cls, n):
        return n**3  # Return a new integer instead of a new cube instance


if __name__ == "__main__":
    print(cube(5))
    print(cube(3), type(cube(3)))  # Calling the "cube" class returns an integer 😯

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