[Python-Dev] Suggesting '.' decorators (PEP318)

[Chris King]

On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 10:53:28 -0700, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> > Same here -- I'd rather see .foo at function level (i.e. not nested in
> > a with block) provide true function attributes, not decorators.
> 
> Bleah on that idea.  The body of the function should express what it
> does when it is called.  Function attributes are for who calls it
> (roughly).

I'd still rather see .foo kept free for that purpose (in that
context), in case we can convince you of the merits of function
attributes sometime in the future ;)