[Python-ideas] Add annotations to global statement

[Alexandre Bosc]

Le 06. 09. 12 15:17, Rob Cliffe a écrit :
>
> On 06/09/2012 13:30, Alexandre Bosc wrote:
>> I think the annotations of parameters and return value of a function, 
>> a useful practice for the user of the function.
>> As a function can modify or create global variables, and as it's 
>> important for the end user,   I would appreciate to add annotations 
>> in the global statement.
>>
>> An  annotation syntax similar to that of parameters  could be employed :
>>
>>     global var : expression
>>     global var1 : expression1, var2 : expression2,...
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> Alex (geoscience modeler)
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> Just to clarify:
>
> Are you proposing that
>     global var : expression
> is equivalent to
>     global var
>     var = expression
> ?
>
> If so, wouldn't the syntax
>     global var = expression
> be more readable?
> Rob Cliffe
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Hi Rob,

No what I propose is  :

     def f(...):
        global var: expression
        ....
is equivalent to

     def f(...):
         ...

     f.__annotations__['var']=expression

is it clear ?


Alex,