[Python-Dev] Should we do away with unbound methods in Py3k?

[Greg Ewing]

Phillip J. Eby wrote:

> class MoneyField(Field):
>     # does need staticmethod because two_decimal_places
>     # doesn't take a self
>     converter = staticmethod(two_decimal_places)

Okay, I see what you mean now. But you could just as well wrap
it in a function that takes self and discards it, so I still
don't think staticmethod is essential in the absence of
unbound methods.

Not that I would object if it stayed around -- I don't really
mind one way or the other.

--
Greg