[Jython-users] static function in jython?

[Kieran B. <ki...@br...>]

Can you write a static  function in jython?
The following code:
import java
from com.borland.primetime.ide import Browser
from com.raelity.jvi import *

class jvicom(java.lang.Object):

        def initOpenTool(majorVersion, minorVersion):
                "@sig public static void initOpenTool(byte majorVersion, 
byte minorVersion)"
                ViManager.addStartupListener(actionPerformed=initStuff)

        def initStuff(self):
                ColonCommands.register("com", "command", 
Browser.ACTION_NavigateBack)

Returns the following error under jythonc:
1  .\jpywork\jvicom.java:90: non-static variable this cannot be 
referenced from a static context
        PyObject inst = Py.jgetattr(this, "initOpenTool");
                                    ^
Note: .\jpywork\jvicom.java uses or overrides a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -deprecation for details.
1 error


Any info appreciated.