PY3.E0203

Access member before definition

Used when an instance member is accessed before it's actually assigned.

Noncompliant Code:

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class Foo:
    def __init__(self, bar):
        if self.bar:
            pass

Compliant Code:

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class Foo:
    def __init__(self, bar):
        self.bar = bar
        if self.bar:
            pass

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