[Python-Dev] properties on modules?

[Brian Quinlan]

> > It would be really cool if this worked:
> >
> > import time
> > now = property(lambda m: time.time())
> >
> > Obviously a silly example but I hope the idea is clear.  Is there a
> > reason this couldn't be made to work?
> 
> The idea is not clear to me at all.  Why can't you say
> 
> now = lambda: time.time()

Presumably, he would prefer this syntax:

start = time.now

to:

start = time.now()

The .NET framework implements "now" as a property rather than a function
and I find it distasteful for some reason. 

Cheers,
Brian