[Python-Dev] Decorators: vertical bar syntax

[Greg Ewing]

> For example, if there is later a need or desire to annotate function
> arguments individually as well as functions, or individual
> statements or expressions, then @ is a better choice. For example
> 
> @RemoteCall
> def Ignite(engine @Remote, environment @Copy, thrust @Float):

Nooooo.....

If @decorator stays in, I fervently hope it won't be taken as a
precedent for using @ for other things all over the place.  Otherwise
we really *will* end up with a language that resembles Perl.

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