Python: check if method is static

assume following class definition:

class A:
  def f(self):
    return 'this is f'

  @staticmethod
  def g():
    return 'this is g'

a = A() 

So f is a normal method and g is a static method.

Now, how can I check if the funcion objects a.f and a.g are static or not? Is there a "isstatic" funcion in Python?

I have to know this because I have lists containing many different function (method) objects, and to call them I have to know if they are expecting "self" as a parameter or not.

I happens to have a module to solve this. And it's Python2/3 compatible solution. And it allows to test with method inherit from parent class.

Plus, this module can also test:

1. regular attribute
2. property style method
3. regular method
4. staticmethod
5. classmethod

For example:

class Base(object):
    attribute = "attribute"

    @property
    def property_method(self):
        return "property_method"

    def regular_method(self):
        return "regular_method"

    @staticmethod
    def static_method():
        return "static_method"

    @classmethod
    def class_method(cls):
        return "class_method"

class MyClass(Base):
    pass

Here's the solution for staticmethod only. But I recommend to use the module posted here.

import inspect

def is_static_method(klass, attr, value=None):
    """Test if a value of a class is static method.

    example::

        class MyClass(object):
            @staticmethod
            def method():
                ...

    :param klass: the class
    :param attr: attribute name
    :param value: attribute value
    """
    if value is None:
        value = getattr(klass, attr)
    assert getattr(klass, attr) == value

    for cls in inspect.getmro(klass):
        if inspect.isroutine(value):
            if attr in cls.__dict__:
                bound_value = cls.__dict__[attr]
                if isinstance(bound_value, staticmethod):
                    return True
    return False