[Python-Dev] Property syntax (Re: [Python-Dev] Extended Function syntax) (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum guido@python.org
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:26:58 -0500

Some more thoughts on property syntax...

Actually I was attempting to find a solution not just for properties but for other situations as well. E.g. someone might want to define capabilities, or event handlers, or ...

(1) It's a pity "access" was revoked as a keyword, since it would have fitted quite well:

access foo: def get(self): ... def set(self, x): ... Is there any chance it could be reinstated?

Not really. Anyway, I don't know what you expect the above to do.

(2) Maybe "property" could be recognised as a pseudo-keyword when it's the first word of a statement inside a class definition.

See above. I'd like to find something that goes beyond properties.

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