.. _no-classmethod-decorator:

no-classmethod-decorator / R0202
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**Message emitted:**

``Consider using a decorator instead of calling classmethod``

**Description:**

*Used when a class method is defined without using the decorator syntax.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/n/no-classmethod-decorator/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/n/no-classmethod-decorator/good.py
   :language: python





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