How to call static method by reference?

Question

Please see the following example:

class MyClass(object):

    @staticmethod
    def __myStaticMethod(someArgs):
        pass

    MY_SPECIAL_METHOD_LIST = [
        __myStaticMethod
    ]

    @staticmethod
    def someOtherMethod():
        m = MyClass.MY_SPECIAL_METHOD_LIST[0]
        print(m)
        m()

If I now execute the statement MyClass.someOtherMethod() I get an exception:

<staticmethod object at 0x7fd672e69898>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "./test3.py", line 25, in <module>
    MyClass.someOtherMethod()
  File "./test3.py", line 21, in someOtherMethod
    m()
TypeError: 'staticmethod' object is not callable

Obviously m contains a reference to the static method. But I can not call this method. Why? What do I need to change in order to call this method?

Look here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12718187/calling-class-staticmethod-within-the-class-body — haffla, Feb 16 '17 at 12:55
Interesting. I searched for an answer but did not come across that one. Thanx. — Regis May, Feb 16 '17 at 13:10

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 16 '17 at 13:05

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In order to call a static method from inside your class you need to unwrap it. change m() to m.__func__('params') and you'll be good.

answered Feb 16 '17 at 13:05

AlG

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Thanks. That's what I was looking for. – Regis May Feb 16 '17 at 13:12

How to call static method by reference?

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