[Python-Dev] Re: 2.4a2, and @decorators

[Nick Coghlan]

David Eppstein wrote:

> I'm actually pretty neutral on restricted decorators vs @expression.  But
>    @lambda(func): body
>    def func(...): ...
> is (I think) much more likely to be an abuse of language than the 
> Pythonic way of writing something, so I don't see a lot of harm in 
> preventing it.

And, as someone pointed out, *lifting* a restriction is a heck of a lot 
easier than imposing one later on (even after only 1 alpha). 
YouAintGonnaNeedIt and all that. . .

Cheers,
Nick.

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