----- Original Message -----
> On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:22:26 +0200, Jean-Michel Pichavant wrote:
>
> > Here's Steven example:
> >
> > # Untested!
> > def timeout(t=15):
> > # Decorator factory. Return a decorator to actually do the
> > work. if
> > FPGA:
> > t *= 3
> > def decorator(func):
> > @functools.wraps(func)
> > def inner(self, timeout):
> > self.sendCmd("bootMe", timeout=t)
> > return inner
> > return decorator
> >
> > I can assure you, that for some python users, it's is not easy to
> > understand what it does, this function returning a function which
> > returns another (wrapped) function. It requires some effort.
>
> Oh I agree. So does learning to tie your shoe-laces, learning to
> cook,
> and learning to drive.
>
> Learning to be a world-class chess master takes a lot of effort.
> Learning
> about decorators does not.
>
>
> --
> Steven
I said some effort, not a lot of effort. Something else that requires some
effort it to make experts realize that some things they consider trivial and
easy, aren't actually for a lot of people.
Returning to my cave.
JM
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