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+#
+# $Id: hacks.py,v 1.1 2011-06-03 21:31:59 wirawan Exp $
+#
+# Created: 20110603
+# Wirawan Purwanto
+#
+# Low-level python hacks to allow smooth operation of python
+# codes.
+#
+#
+import sys
+import new
+
+def make_unbound_instance_method(method):
+  """Generates an unbound instance method from a possibly bound
+  instance method."""
+  return new.instancemethod(method.im_func, None, method.im_class)