#!/usr/bin/env python

# Copyright 2004-2005 PyTom <pytom@bishoujo.us>
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# Python (Python License)
# http://www.python.org
# 
# Pygame (GNU LGPL)
# http://www.pygame.org
# 
# SDL (GNU LGPL)
# http://www.libsdl.org
# 
# SDL_mixer (GNU LGPL)
# http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_mixer
# 
# SDL_ttf (GNU LGPL)
# http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_ttf
# 
# ctypes (MIT)
# http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/
class Object(object):
    """
    Our own base class. Contains methods to simplify serialization.
    """

    nosave = [ ]

    def __getstate__(self):
        rv = vars(self).copy()

        for f in self.nosave:
            if rv.has_key(f):
                del rv[f]

        return rv


    def after_setstate(self):
        """
        Called after a deserialization has occured.
        """

        return


    def __setstate__(self, new_dict):
        self.__dict__ = new_dict
        self.after_setstate()
