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Discussion Forum : Decorators - General Questions (Q.No. 20)
Decorators
20.
What is the primary purpose of the @functools.total_ordering decorator?
Converts a method to a class method
Enables automatic generation of rich comparison methods
Marks a method as a static method
Decorates a method with dynamic behavior
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The @functools.total_ordering decorator is used to automatically generate rich comparison methods (e.g., __eq__, __lt__) based on a minimal set of comparison methods provided in the class. 
@functools.total_ordering
class MyClass:
    def __init__(self, value):
        self.value = value
    
    def __eq__(self, other):
        return self.value == other.value
    
    def __lt__(self, other):
        return self.value < other.value
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