import sys import operator # https://github.com/benjaminp/six/blob/2c3492a9f16d294cd5e6b43d6110c5a3a2e58b4c/six.py#L818 def with_metaclass(meta, *bases): """Create a base class with a metaclass.""" # This requires a bit of explanation: the basic idea is to make a dummy # metaclass for one level of class instantiation that replaces itself with # the actual metaclass. class metaclass(meta): def __new__(cls, name, this_bases, d): return meta(name, bases, d) return type.__new__(metaclass, 'temporary_class', (), {}) # https://github.com/benjaminp/six/blob/2c3492a9f16d294cd5e6b43d6110c5a3a2e58b4c/six.py#L578 if sys.version_info[0] == 3: viewitems = operator.methodcaller("items") else: viewitems = operator.methodcaller("viewitems")