-If \code{__new__} and \code{__init__} formed the constructor of the object, \code{__del__} is the destructor. It doesn't implement behavior for the statement \code{del x} (so that code would not translate to \code{x.__del__()}). Rather, it defines behavior for when an object is garbage collected. It can be quite useful for objects that might require extra cleanup upon deletion, like sockets or file objects. Be careful, however, as there is no guarantee that \code{__del__} will be executed if the object is still alive when the interpreter exits, so \code{__del__} can't serve as a replacement for good coding practices (like always closing a connection when you're done with it. In fact, \code{__del__} should almost never be used because of the precarious circumstances under which it is called; use it with caution!
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