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[3.12] gh-117903: Clarify that the staticmethod descriptor is callable (GH-117925) (GH-118509)

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@ -1723,8 +1723,9 @@ are always available. They are listed here in alphabetical order.
:ref:`function` for details.
A static method can be called either on the class (such as ``C.f()``) or on
an instance (such as ``C().f()``). Moreover, they can be called as regular
functions (such as ``f()``).
an instance (such as ``C().f()``).
Moreover, the static method :term:`descriptor` is also callable, so it can
be used in the class definition (such as ``f()``).
Static methods in Python are similar to those found in Java or C++. Also, see
:func:`classmethod` for a variant that is useful for creating alternate class