On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:56 PM, Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com> wrote: > (One of the unfortunate features of Python's implementation of > class methods is that you can call them from an instance which > doesn't really make sense! IMHO)
Smalltalk derives a metaclass for the class methods, in parallel with the class. That's an option in Python, if you prefer it. It can hinder multiple inheritance, however. Using a classmethod object is more flexible. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
