[Python-Dev] properties on modules?

2003年1月13日 19:13:49 +0000

Brian Quinlan wrote:
>>>It would be really cool if this worked:
>>>>>>import time
>>>now = property(lambda m: time.time())
>>>>>>Obviously a silly example but I hope the idea is clear. Is there a
>>>reason this couldn't be made to work?
>>>>The idea is not clear to me at all. Why can't you say
>>>>now = lambda: time.time()
>>> Presumably, he would prefer this syntax:
>> start = time.now
>> to:
>> start = time.now()
>> The .NET framework implements "now" as a property rather than a function
> and I find it distasteful for some reason. 

Presumably because inutuition says properties should hold still, not 
wiggle about of their own accord.
Cheers,
Ben.
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