t is probably the ` __getattr__() ` method that
you want to override.

##  Summary

Accessing an attribute on a (new-style) class instance invokes the `
__getattribute__() ` method that performs the following:

  * Check the class hierarchy using MRO (but do not examine metaclasses): 
    * If a data (overriding) descriptor is found in class hierarchy, call its ` __get__() ` method; 
  * Otherwise check the instance ` __dict__ ` (assuming no ` __slots__ ` for the sake of example). If an attribute is there, return it; 
  * If attribute not in ` instance.__dict__ ` but found in the class hierarchy: 
    * If (non-data) descriptor, call its ` __get__() ` method; 
    * If not a descriptor, return the attribute itself; 
  * If still not found, invoke ` __getattr__() ` , if implemented on a class; 
  * Finally give up and raise ` AttributeError ` . 

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  1. I totally made this term up, do not use it in a conversation when trying to sound smart. :)  ↩ 

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