static_class_property

static_class_property provides a tiny @classproperty decorator for Python classes. It lets a method be read like a property on the class while the getter still receives the class object, making it useful for values computed from other class attributes.

Why it exists

Python's built-in @property is for instance attributes. Stacking @property with @staticmethod or @classmethod does not create a class-level property, so this package supplies the descriptor needed for that pattern.

Installation

pip install static_class_property

The package declares support for Python 3.8 and newer and has no runtime dependencies.

Usage

from static_class_property import classproperty


class Settings:
    env = "prod"

    @classproperty
    def label(cls):
        return f"settings:{cls.env}"


assert Settings.label == "settings:prod"

Settings.env = "dev"
assert Settings.label == "settings:dev"

Use the getter argument like cls in a @classmethod: it is bound to the owner class each time the attribute is read.

How it works

classproperty subclasses property and implements __get__. On access, it wraps the original getter with classmethod, binds it to the owner class, and calls it immediately.

Behavior and limitations

• The value is recomputed on every access; there is no caching.
• The decorator is intended for read-only computed class values.
• Assigning to the attribute on the class replaces the descriptor, as with any normal class attribute.

Development

pip install -r requirements_dev.txt
pip install -e .
make test
make lint

Docs can be built with make docs.

License

MIT License.

Changelog

0.0.1

• First release on PyPI.