Stupid q: Where is the destructor?

[Martin von Loewis]

Kjell Kolsaker <kjell.kolsaker at kkt.ntnu.no> writes:

> Another question: Static methods?
> 
> # Simple sample...
> 
> >>> class foo:
> ...  i=12
> ...  def getI():
> ...    return foo.i
> ...
> >>> print foo.getI()
> Traceback (innermost last):
>   File "<interactive input>", line 1, in ?
> TypeError: unbound method must be called with class instance 1st argument
> >>>
> 
> I have tried to define a static method, where it has no sense to pass
> a self parameter. My try doesn't work. Why?

Python does not provide class methods. If you absolutely think you
need them, please have a look at

http://x58.deja.com/[ST_rn=ps]/getdoc.xp?AN=650168200&CONTEXT=967549920.748617756&hitnum=6

There is a number of other strategies as well; the basic idea is that
a class method is really a callable object, which must not turn into an
unbound method when accessed through the class.

Regards,
Martin