[Python-Dev] properties on modules? (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum guido@python.org
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 13:49:22 -0500

[NeilS]

> > It would be really cool if this worked: > > > > import time > > now = property(lambda m: time.time()) > > > > Obviously a silly example but I hope the idea is clear. Is there a > > reason this couldn't be made to work?

[Me]

> The idea is not clear to me at all. Why can't you say > > now = lambda: time.time()

[Brian Q]

Presumably, he would prefer this syntax:

start = time.now to: start = time.now()

Aha.

The .NET framework implements "now" as a property rather than a function and I find it distasteful for some reason.

I have to agree with you -- I am -1 on such a feature.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)