PEP 726: Module __setattr__ and __delattr__

[skirpichev]

Basic requirements (all PEP Types)

• Read and followed PEP 1 & PEP 12
• File created from the latest PEP template
• PEP has next available number, & set in filename (pep-NNNN.rst), PR title (PEP 123: <Title of PEP>) and PEP header
• Title clearly, accurately and concisely describes the content in 79 characters or less
• Core dev/PEP editor listed as Author or Sponsor, and formally confirmed their approval (gh-106016: Support customizing of module attributes access with __setattr__/__delattr__ (PEP 726) cpython#108261 (comment))
• Author, Status (Draft), Type and Created headers filled out correctly
• PEP-Delegate, Topic, Requires and Replaces headers completed if appropriate
• Required sections included
  • Abstract (first section)
  • Copyright (last section; exact wording from template required)
• Code is well-formatted (PEP 7/PEP 8) and is in code blocks, with the right lexer names if non-Python
• PEP builds with no warnings, pre-commit checks pass and content displays as intended in the rendered HTML
• Authors/sponsor added to .github/CODEOWNERS for the PEP

Standards Track requirements

• PEP topic discussed in a suitable venue with general agreement that a PEP is appropriate // https://discuss.python.org/t/extend-pep-562-with-setattr-for-modules/25506/
• Suggested sections included (unless not applicable)
  • Motivation
  • Rationale
  • Specification
  • Backwards Compatibility
  • Security Implications
  • How to Teach This
  • Reference Implementation
  • Rejected Ideas
  • Open Issues
• Python-Version set to valid (pre-beta) future Python version, if relevant
• Any project stated in the PEP as supporting/endorsing/benefiting from the PEP formally confirmed such
• Right before or after initial merging, PEP discussion thread created and linked to in Discussions-To and Post-History

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[AA-Turner]

@skirpichev please include a brief "How to Teach This" section and also please update the copyright declaration to the standard form:

This document is placed in the public domain or under the
CC0-1.0-Universal license, whichever is more permissive.

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[AA-Turner]

Looks alright editorially, thank you!

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[AA-Turner]

Please open a new "PEP 726" discussion topic on Discourse and update Discussions-To and Post-History with it, then this PEP can be merged.

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[AA-Turner]

Thanks @skirpichev -- now to see what thoughts are on the PEP!

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[skirpichev]

Thanks for review.