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Add note about similarity between class methods and Delphi's virtual 

class methods.
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Guido van Rossum 2001-08-07 15:44:15 +00:00
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@ -381,10 +381,12 @@ Static methods and class methods
receive an implicit first argument that is the *class* for which receive an implicit first argument that is the *class* for which
they are invoked. This has no C++ or Java equivalent, and is not they are invoked. This has no C++ or Java equivalent, and is not
quite the same as what class methods are in Smalltalk, but may quite the same as what class methods are in Smalltalk, but may
serve a similar purpose. (Python also has real metaclasses, and serve a similar purpose. According to Armin Rigo, they are
perhaps methods defined in a metaclass have more right to the name similar to "virtual class methods" in Borland Pascal dialect
"class method"; but I expect that most programmers won't be using Delphi. (Python also has real metaclasses, and perhaps methods
metaclasses.) Here's an example: defined in a metaclass have more right to the name "class method";
but I expect that most programmers won't be using metaclasses.)
Here's an example:
class C: class C: