[Tutor] Question about python decorators

[Nathan Smith]

Hiya,


I figured this is how they work, so it's nice to have that confirmed!

For some reason though I have a library that is not behaving this way, 
to example:


@object.attr.method

def function():

  do stuff


works, but

object.attr.method=func

does not


I'm likely missing something, but I'd be curious to here experts opinions.

The library I am working with is:

https://github.com/j-hc/Reddit_ChatBot_Python

On 11/07/2022 18:23, Mats Wichmann wrote:
> On 7/11/22 04:58, nathan tech wrote:
>> As I understand it, decorators are usuallyed created as:
>> @object.event
>> Def function_to_be_executed():
>> Do_stuff
>>
>> My question is, is there a way to create this after the function is created?
>> So:
>> Def function():
>> Print("this is interesting stuff")
>>
>> @myobject.event=function
> You don't have to use the @ form at all, but your attempt to assign
> won't work.
>
> def function():
>      print("This is interesting stuff")
>
> function = object.event(function)
>
> Now the new version of function is the wrapped version; the original
> version (from your def statement) is held by a reference in the instance
> of the wrapper.
>
> If that's what you are asking...
>
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Best Wishes,

Nathan Smith, BSC


My Website: https://nathantech.net