A validator that makes an attribute optional.  An optional attribute is one
    which can be set to ``None`` in addition to satisfying the requirements of
    the sub-validator.

    :param validator: A validator (or a list of validators) that is used for
        non-``None`` values.
    :type validator: callable or :class:`list` of callables.

    .. versionadded:: 15.1.0
    .. versionchanged:: 17.1.0 *validator* can be a list of validators.

def optional(validator):
    """
    A validator that makes an attribute optional.  An optional attribute is one
    which can be set to ``None`` in addition to satisfying the requirements of
    the sub-validator.

    :param validator: A validator (or a list of validators) that is used for
        non-``None`` values.
    :type validator: callable or :class:`list` of callables.

    .. versionadded:: 15.1.0
    .. versionchanged:: 17.1.0 *validator* can be a list of validators.
    """
    if isinstance(validator, list):
        return _OptionalValidator(_AndValidator(validator))
    return _OptionalValidator(validator)