C0202

Message

Class method %s should have cls as first argument

Description

Used when the first argument of a class method has a name other than cls.

This message belongs to the classes checker.

Explanation

This message reports violations of the corresponding Python convention. The cls name is used to easily differentiate class methods from instance methods.

PEP 8: Function and Method Arguments states this convention:

Always use self for the first argument to instance methods.
Always use cls for the first argument to class methods.

For the corresponding message on instance methods, see E0213.

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