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

[Greg Ewing]

Andrew Koenig <ark-mlist at att.net>:

> For that matter, why do we need the brackets if there is only one attribute:
> 
> 	def foo(bar, baz) staticmethod:
> 		pass

Because the decorator doesn't stand out enough that way.
It's a matter of opinion, but I think it looks better
with the brackets, even if there is only one decorator.

The brackets mean "here is something additional", not
"here is a list".

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