python-2.1 function attributes

[Michael Hudson]

"Emile van Sebille" <emile at fenx.com> writes:

> I also like it without the dot, as it opens the door to
> allowing *args and **kwargs style parameter passing
> interpretation.

What would that mean?

def f(*a=1):
 print 1

is a syntax error today...

Cheers,
M.

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