[Python-Dev] A decorator syntax not yet mentioned (I think!)

[Simon Percivall]

On 2004-08-11, at 17.16, John Marshall wrote:
> How about the following, which I am almost positive
> has not been suggested:
> -----
> class Klass:
>     def __init__(self, name):
>         self.name = name
>
>     deco meth0:
>         staticmethod
>     def meth0(x):
>         return x
>
>     deco meth1:
>         classmethod
>     def meth1(cls):
>         return cls
>
>     deco sayhello:
>         funcattrs(name='GvR', language='python')
>         log(file='func.log')
>     def sayhello(self):
>         print 'hello python world'
>
> Any comments?

There is the problem that you have to repeat the name of the function
you define. Repetition of this kind leads to error. It also takes more
place and distracts more from the actual function than most of the
other syntax. Also, there is the "new keyword" problem, leading to
breakage if older code uses the "deco" name.

//Simon