__name__ becoming read-write?

[Paul Morrow]

Arthur wrote:
> 
>>"So wait, this stuff that _looks_ like code in a
>>function, isn't actually? what the hell?" The new syntax[1] for
>>decorators is at least very obvious that something _new_ is going on.
> 
> 
> I am thinking (and I think Paul is thinking) that we can say the same
> thing, succintly, in a manner that has precedence in the language
> 

Absolutely.  That's a good way to think about it.