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Create random objects of subclasses of a superclass in Python

Create random objects of subclasses of a superclass in Python

Write a Python program to create random objects of subclasses of a superclass.

create random objects of subclasses of a superclass

import random

class Crop(object):
	def sow(self):
		print("Sowing...")
	def irrigate(self):
		print("Irrigating...")
	def harvest(self):
		print("Harvesting...")

     
class Wheat(Crop): pass

class Corn(Crop): pass

class Tomato(Crop): pass

def cropGenerator(numberOfInstancesToCreate):
	crops = Crop.__subclasses__()
	for number in range(numberOfInstancesToCreate):
		yield random.choice(crops)()
    
cropGeneratorObject = cropGenerator(5)

for cropObject in cropGeneratorObject:
	print(cropObject)

 
<__main__.Corn object at 0x02E7E950>
<__main__.Corn object at 0x02E65BB0>
<__main__.Wheat object at 0x02B09EB0>
<__main__.Tomato object at 0x02E65BB0>
<__main__.Corn object at 0x02B09EB0>

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