[Python-Dev] Re: def fn (args) [dec,dec]:

[Aahz]

On Fri, Aug 06, 2004, Jeremy Hylton wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 07:45:51 -0700, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
>> [Anthony]
>>>
>>> I'm having trouble finding a single piece from you where you
>>> outline the problems you have with the [decorators] after args,
>>> before :. Could you possibly post a message to python-dev
>>> stating your problems with it? It's the major one I've been
>>> unable to find your objections to.
>> 
>> And nobody else has expressed their objections to it either? :-)
> 
> I thought it was obvious that this option was not acceptable.

It's not obvious to me, but given Guido's concerns, what are the
arguments against

    def foo [deco1(xyz), deco2] (arg1, arg2, *args, **kwargs):

Since all functions MUST have a parameter list, everyone knows to keep
scanning after the decorators.
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