title: What does 'super().__init__()' mean in python 3.x?
body: <p>What is the difference between these two code samples?</p>
  
  <p>1:</p>
  
  <pre><code>class SubType(type):
      def __init__(cls, name, bases, dct):
          super().__init__(name, bases, dct)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>2:</p>
  
  <pre><code>class SubType(type):
      def __init__(cls, name, bases, dct):
          pass
  </code></pre>