[Python-Dev] Definining properties - a use case for class decorators?

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On 10/24/05, Josiah Carlson <jcarlson at uci.edu> wrote:
> I would criticise it for being dangerously close to worthless.  With the
> minor support code that I (and others) have offered, no new syntax is
> necessary.
>
> You can get the same semantics with...
>
> class NAME(_(TYPE), ARGS):
>     BLOCK
>
> And a suitably defined _.  Remember, not every X line function should be
> made a builtin or syntax.
>
>  - Josiah

Could you re-read my original message, please? Sugar is *everything*
in this case. If the functionality is to be implemented via a __metaclass__
hook, then it should be considered a hack that nobody in his right mind
should use. OTOH, if there is a specific syntax for it, then it means
this the usage
has the benediction of the BDFL. This would be a HUGE change.
For instance, I would never abuse metaclasses for that, whereas I
would freely use a 'create' statement.

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