what is the difference between static method of the class, module method and static method of the module?

[Alex Rønne Petersen]

On 20-06-2012 17:45, ref2401 wrote:
> I have a class, and I want to write factory methods which will
> encapsulate different ways of creating instances of this class.
> I can do this in 3 ways:
>
> // static method of the class
> public class Item
> {
> public static Item createItem_1() { ... }
> }
>
> // module function
> public Item createItem_2() { ... }
>
> // static function of the module
> public static Item createItem_3() { ... }
>
> Which way should I choose? What are their pros and cons?

The static keyword has no effect on module functions, so 2 and 3 are 
equivalent. There is no significant difference between static class 
methods and module functions.

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