gh-116811: Ensure MetadataPathFinder.invalidate_caches is reachable w…

…hen delegated through PathFinder. (python/cpython#116812) * Make MetadataPathFinder a proper classmethod.
python · Mar 20, 2024 · fb7465c · fb7465c
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diff --git a/importlib_metadata/__init__.py b/importlib_metadata/__init__.py
@@ -898,6 +898,7 @@ def _search_paths(cls, name, paths):
             path.search(prepared) for path in map(FastPath, paths)
         )
 
+    @classmethod
     def invalidate_caches(cls) -> None:
         FastPath.__new__.cache_clear()
 

diff --git a/newsfragments/+.bugfix.rst b/newsfragments/+.bugfix.rst
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+Allow ``MetadataPathFinder.invalidate_caches`` to be called as a classmethod.