[Python-Dev] A syntax for function attributes? (original) (raw)

Charles Cazabon python@discworld.dyndns.org
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:10:49 -0600

Michael wrote: > I don't object to a syntax for function attributes [...]

I agree that

def sqr(x): return x*x sqr.inline = true is about the same length as def sqr inline=true: return x*x

If it's going to look like a mapping, and quack like a mapping, why not make it a mapping?

def funcname(args) {attribute_mapping} : ...

Docstrings then just become symantic sugar for this:

def sqr(x) { 'doc' : '''Return the square of x.''', 'inline' : True }: return x*x

Charles