[Python-Dev] Arbitrary attributes on funcs and methods

[Christian Tismer]

Skip Montanaro wrote:
> 
>     BAW> Functions and methods are first class objects, and they already
>     BAW> have attributes, some of which are writable.
> 
> (Trying to read Fredrik's mind...)

takes too long since it isn't countable infinite...

> By extension, we should allow writable attributes to work for other objects.
> To pollute this discussion with an example from another one:
> 
>     i = 3.1416
>     i.__precision__ = 4
> 
> I haven't actually got anything against adding attributes to functions (or
> numbers, if it's appropriate).  Just wondering out loud and playing a bit of
> a devil's advocate.

please let me join your hexensabbat

(de|en)lighted-ly -y'rs - rapunzel

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