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# Don't use `getattr` / `hasattr` for defensive access
Over-defensive `getattr(obj, "field", default)` / `hasattr(obj, "field")` hide
errors and defeat strict type checking. If a field is always present, accessing
it defensively is confusing and masks real bugs. Prefer:
1. **`isinstance` for type narrowing** — check the type, then access fields directly:
```python
if (
isinstance(obj, (TokenizedGenerateReqInput, TokenizedEmbeddingReqInput))
and obj.mm_inputs
):
```
(see `python/sglang/srt/managers/mm_utils.py`)
2. **Always set the field (to `None` if needed), then do a `None` check** — the
field should always exist, so a `None` / non-`None` check is enough:
```python
obj.field = None # in __init__ / construction
...
if obj.field is not None:
...
```
Bad — `server_args` always has `revision`, so `getattr` is misleading and swallows
a real `AttributeError` if the field is ever renamed:
```python
revision=getattr(server_args, "revision", None), # BAD
revision=server_args.revision, # GOOD
```
(see `python/sglang/srt/managers/template_detection.py`)