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What is the difference between classmethod and staticmethod?
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A @classmethod receives the class (cls) and is often used for alternative constructors. A @staticmethod receives neither self nor cls — it's just a function namespaced on the class. Regular methods receive the instance (self).
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PYclassmethod as a subclass-aware factory; staticmethod utility
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