They are called decorators (in Java you would call them annotations). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_syntax_and_semantics#Decorators
A list of most common use-case examples can be seen at http://www.ddj.com/web-development/184406073;jsessionid=OIH2TFBDT5IASQSNDLPCKH0CJUNN2JVN?_requestid=123392#l1 (the intro text is somewhat lengthy but still mostly relevant) On Mar 27, 10:53 pm, Lagg <l.e.wilkow...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've noticed that auth and services use a "@" when they are > implemented. Could someone provide me some links for the use of "@" > functions in Python? > > In web2py it makes perfect sense as they are used as a "before X, do > Y" type control, but I'm having trouble finding more generalized > documenation for it's use > > Thanks. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
