question??? [Python-Dev] Property syntax

Guido van Rossum guido@python.org
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:45:21 -0500


> From: "Guido van Rossum" <guido@python.org>
> >
> > So the compiler cannot look at what the thunk is used for.  We need
> > uniform treatment of all thunks.  (Even if it means that the thunk's
> > consumer has to work a little harder.)
> 
> is it a correct assumption that generalized thunks be it, and so
> argumenting against them is wasting my time?

Not at all.  This is still wide open.  I happen to like generalized
thunks because they remind me of Ruby blocks.  But I realize there are
more ways to skin this cat.  Keep it coming!

And remember, I'm arguing in my spare time. :-)

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)