init method that returns a value

Reports occurrences of return statements with a return value inside __init__ methods of classes.

Example:

class Sum:
    def __init__(self, a, b):
        self.a = a
        self.b = b
        self.sum = a + b
        return self.sum

A constructor should not return any value. The __init__ method should only initialize the values of instance members for news objects.

As a quick-fix, the IDE offers to remove the return statement.

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

PyReturnFromInit

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Python

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	CLion 2024.3, IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, PyCharm 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Python Community Edition, 243.23126

Last modified: 03 December 2024