[Python-Dev] Similar syntax

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Gustavo Niemeyer wrote:
> After writing this list, I thought about something which is
> close to the current implementation, but avoids @. If it was
> already suggested, please forgive me. At least I wasn't able
> to find it in the PEP/Wiki:
> 
>     <static>
>     def method(foo):
>         pass

This is discussed in the PEP:

The '<...>' alternative presents parsing problems because '<' and '>' 
already parse as un-paired. They present a further parsing ambiguity 
because a right angle bracket might be a greater than symbol instead of 
a closer for the decorators.

Regards,
Martin