Data hiding python

Question

I understand data hiding in Java.
I would like to understand the principle in python, the simple _ only allows to signal "warning protected attributes" without blocking anything? That's right ?

Answer 1

It is a a consequence of Python's design. Also, I like the rationale that it avoids verbose codes. Here is a nice explanation
I'm sure there are pros and cons to this, but 'when in Rome do as the Romans do'.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7456807/python-name-mangling

https://dirtsimple.org/2004/12/python-is-not-java.html

Answer 2

Yup, in python, there's really only the suggestion of private