[Python-Dev] Call for defense of @decorators

[Christian Tanzer]

> > I'm in camp 2, but now that pie decorators are in, and I've had a chance
> > to convert my code to use them, I'm strongly +1 in favor of this
> > syntax.  It stands out nicely, and to me indicates a stronger affinity
> > to the def that follows it than the C# syntax.
>
> I'm glad to see people happy with the current implementation.
>
> > I was never in favor of C# syntax, and I'm glad it wasn't chosen.  I
> > strongly disliked that it subtly changed the semantics of currently
> > valid Python.  I like that pie decorators code cannot run in older
> > Pythons, because if it /could/ it certainly wouldn't work.
>
> I'm strongly against "I'm sick of it" and "I don't care [anymore]"
> implemented features. Seeing everyone complaining and no positive
> reactions to the current implementation certainly feels like
> something is wrong.

Sigh.

I'm just a lurker here and I don't really want to add to all the heat.

All that said, I'm +1 on the pie syntax (and being ugly means that it
makes decorations obvious).

To all proponents of list markup: that would be very hard to look up
in the documentation. `@` should be easy to find in the index.

To Gustavo in particular: people are sick of hearing endless repeats
of the same old tired arguments (I certainly am).

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Christian Tanzer                                    http://www.c-tanzer.at/