python-2.1 function attributes

[Tony J Ibbs (Tibs)]

Michael Hudson wrote:
> How about "having"?
>
> def func(param) having (publish=1, secure=0):
>     """ docco """
>     print "bobbins"
>
> to emphasize the attribute-ness one could use a dot prefix:
>
> def func(param) having (.publish=1, .secure=0):
>     """ docco """
>     print "bobbins"
>
> I think I like this (though I'm not sure about the dot
> prefix).  I might see if I can whip up a patch...

Yes, "having" is better than "with". That's neat. And it doesn't have
any obvious other meaning for me. (the important thing was probably
getting away from "with" - once that's done, if people really don't like
"having", suggesting new words is simple enough, at leisure)

I'm not sure about the dot prefix either - it makes them obviously odd,
but feels sort-of unPythonic. I think I prefer without.

Tibs

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