def get_constructor(self):
        """
        :returns: A function that constructs this gate on variable qubit indices. E.g.
                  `mygate.get_constructor()(1) applies the gate to qubit 1.`
        """
        if self.parameters:
            return lambda *params: lambda *qubits: \
                Gate(name=self.name, params=list(params), qubits=list(map(unpack_qubit, qubits)))
        else:
            return lambda *qubits: Gate(name=self.name, params=[], qubits=list(map(unpack_qubit, qubits)))