How can I access a classmethod from inside a class in Python

Question

I would like to create a class in Python that manages above all static members. These members should be initiliazed during definition of the class already. Due to the fact t

Answer 1

After re-reading your question carefully this time I can think of two solutions. The first one is to apply the Borg design pattern. The second one is to discard the class method and use a module level function instead. This appears to solve your problem:

def _test_static_init(value):
    return value, value * 2

class Test:
    x, y = _test_static_init(20)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    print Test.x, Test.y

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Old, incorrect answer:

Here's an example, I hope it helps:

class Test:
    x = None

    @classmethod
    def set_x_class(cls, value):
        Test.x = value

    def set_x_self(self):
        self.__class__.set_x_class(10)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    obj = Test()
    print Test.x
    obj.set_x_self()
    print Test.x
    obj.__class__.set_x_class(15)
    print Test.x

Anyway, NlightNFotis's answer is a better one: use the class name when accessing the class methods. It makes your code less obscure.