[Python-Dev] Similar syntax

[Gustavo Niemeyer]

> Gustavo Niemeyer wrote:
> >After writing this list, I thought about something which is
> >close to the current implementation, but avoids @. If it was
> >already suggested, please forgive me. At least I wasn't able
> >to find it in the PEP/Wiki:
> >
> >    <static>
> >    def method(foo):
> >        pass
> 
> This is discussed in the PEP:
> 
> The '<...>' alternative presents parsing problems because '<' and '>' 
> already parse as un-paired. They present a further parsing ambiguity 
> because a right angle bracket might be a greater than symbol instead of 
> a closer for the decorators.

Gotcha! Thanks for pointing me this.

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