The constraints that can be used for the 'type' rule.
            Type: A tuple of strings.

def types(cls):
        """ The constraints that can be used for the 'type' rule.
            Type: A tuple of strings. """
        redundant_types = \
            set(cls.types_mapping) & set(cls._types_from_methods)
        if redundant_types:
            warn("These types are defined both with a method and in the"
                 "'types_mapping' property of this validator: %s"
                 % redundant_types)

        return tuple(cls.types_mapping) + cls._types_from_methods