[Python-Dev] Questions about '@' in pep 318 (original) (raw)

Edward K. Ream edreamleo at charter.net
Fri Aug 6 16:44:47 CEST 2004


Please do not mislead people into thinking that a discussion of syntax alone is of any value, unless there is a willingness on the part of those against the "@" syntax to compromise on a single alternative.

This statement seems a bit too strong, for the following reasons:

  1. Adding @ impacts major external tools, negatively.
  2. Adding @ is, in fact, a major change to the language.
  3. The "willingness to compromise" is not really the driving force here: GvR is the only vote that matters.

I have stated that Leo can probably live with the at sign. I have also stated elsewhere my reasons for not being particularly happy with it.

For the record, I am +0 on the semantics.

Edward

Edward K. Ream email: edreamleo at charter.net Leo: Literate Editor with Outlines Leo: http://webpages.charter.net/edreamleo/front.html



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