What is a class method?

[Paulo da Silva]

Em 23-08-2010 04:30, James Mills escreveu:
> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Paulo da Silva
> <psdasilva.nospam at netcabonospam.pt> wrote:
>> I understand the concept of a static method.
>> However I don't know what is a class method.
>> Would anybody pls. explain me?
> 
> Please read this first:
> http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html#classmethod
> 
> Then ask us questions :)

I did it before posting ...
The "explanation" is not very clear. It is more like "how to use it".

Thanks anyway.