 in Python. Specifies that the corresponding method is static and
    therefore no object instance will be passed to it. This is equivalent to
    the Python statement:</dt>

    <dd>
      <pre>
setattr(self, name, staticmethod(getattr(self, name)))
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    </dd>

    <dt><b>Note:</b> Attempting to invoke <code>def(name,...)</code> after
    invoking <code>staticmethod(name)</code> will <a href=
    "definitions.html#raise">raise</a> a RuntimeError.</dt>

    <dt><b>Returns:</b> <code>*this</code></dt>
