[Python-Dev] Decorator syntax (original) (raw)
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James Y Knight wrote:
On Sep 2, 2009, at 6:15 AM, Rob Cliffe wrote:
So - the syntax restriction seems not only inconsistent, but pointless; it doesn't forbid anything, but merely means we have to do it in a slightly convoluted (unPythonesque) way. So please, Guido, will you reconsider? Indeed, it's a silly inconsistent restriction. When it was first added I too suggested that any expression be allowed after the @, rather than having a uniquely special restricted syntax. I argued from consistency of grammar standpoint. But Guido was not persuaded. Good luck to you. :) [snip] I can see no syntactic reason to restrict what can appear after the @. If someone chooses to abuse it then that's unPythonic, but not illegal.
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