`traitlets.config.configurable:Configurable._defining_class`

source: /traitlets/config/configurable.py :329

Summary

Get the class that defines a trait

Extended Summary

For reducing redundant help output in config files. Returns the current class if: - the trait is defined on this class, or - the class where it is defined would not be in the config file

Parameters

trait : Trait: The trait to look for
classes : list: The list of other classes to consider for redundancy. Will return cls even if it is not defined on cls if the defining class is not in classes.

Aliases

traitlets.config.Configurable._defining_class