[ python-Bugs-1261229 ] __new__ is class method

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Bugs item #1261229, was opened at 2005-08-16 19:53
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Category: Documentation
Group: None
>Status: Open
Resolution: Fixed
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Mike Orr (hierro)
Assigned to: Reinhold Birkenfeld (birkenfeld)
Summary: __new__ is class method

Initial Comment:
Section 3.3.1 of the Language Reference says,
" __new__() is a static method"

But it's actually a class method since it's first
argument is the class.

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>Comment By: Michael Hudson (mwh)
Date: 2005-08-26 10:47

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Argh!  Confusing as it is, __new__ really *is* a static method:

>>> class C(object):
...  def __new__(cls, name, bases, ns):
...   pass
... 
>>> C.__dict__['__new__']
<staticmethod object at 0x2de9d0>

so please revert this.

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Comment By: Reinhold Birkenfeld (birkenfeld)
Date: 2005-08-25 22:57

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Thanks for the report, fixed in Doc/ref/ref3.tex r1.127,
1.121.2.6.

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