[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 318: Decorators last before colon

[Jeremy Hylton]

On Thu, 2004-04-01 at 07:13, Michael Hudson wrote:
> > I don't think Michel is saying they are worthless.  However, the
> > proposed syntax is highly contentious.  It would be good if there
> > was a short term solution that wouldn't require new syntax.  That
> > would give Guido and the Python community time to figure out the
> > best syntax.
> 
> We've been discussing this off and on for OVER A YEAR!  If 'the best
> syntax' hasn't been figured out yet after N thousand emails on the
> subject, I see no reason to believe enlightenment is going to arrive
> soon (or ever).

There's no particular reason to believe that effort alone will arrive at
an elegant solution.  On the other hand, maybe there isn't a good syntax
for arbitrary decorators.

Jeremy