From: itsme213 <itsme213@...>
Date: 2004-12-01T04:52:47+09:00
Subject: Re: [OFF] Python 2.4 released

> > (ruby does/has?)5 PEP 318: Decorators for Functions and Methods
>
> Ruby has this implicitly, because its object model is far more
> consistent. The only thing that may improve this is an RCR that
> makes it easier to deal with custom decorators by having def return
> the Symbol of the method name. Probably :)

A convenient decorator syntax would be very nice.

Also, I believe Python manipulates the method as an object. I don't think
manipulating a symbol (without the context of the class in which that symbol
serves to name a method) can be equivalent. Maybe def should return
something like a
- Method (for def x.foo...) or
- UnboundMethod or [Symbol, Class] pair (for class X; def foo ... )

Or is the idea to simply use "self" in that class?