[Python-Dev] Call for defense of @decorators (original) (raw)

Gustavo Niemeyer niemeyer at conectiva.com
Thu Aug 5 22:22:45 CEST 2004

> So they should defend @ because it's there.

I hate repeating myself, but I will anyway. :)

Thanks.

I'm in camp 2, but now that pie decorators are in, and I've had a chance to convert my code to use them, I'm strongly +1 in favor of this syntax. It stands out nicely, and to me indicates a stronger affinity to the def that follows it than the C# syntax.

I'm glad to see people happy with the current implementation.

I was never in favor of C# syntax, and I'm glad it wasn't chosen. I strongly disliked that it subtly changed the semantics of currently valid Python. I like that pie decorators code cannot run in older Pythons, because if it /could/ it certainly wouldn't work.

I'm strongly against "I'm sick of it" and "I don't care [anymore]" implemented features. Seeing everyone complaining and no positive reactions to the current implementation certainly feels like something is wrong.

-- Gustavo Niemeyer http://niemeyer.net

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