The @decorator flaws...

First of all I must state that I agree with all who think this is un-pythonic.
but considering the facts, I can not do anything about it.... thus to the purpose of this post:


If you go for it, go all the way!!!


I just set up Py2.4a2 and found out the following (can't say I am surprised):

- you can not decorate anything but a function!!


this is a shame, as it would be logical to expect this to work for the following cases:
1) variables/attributes
Example:

class A(object):

    @readonly

    someattr = 0

or

@register_in_store

obj = SomeClass()

2) classes
Example:

@prepare

class A(object):

    someattr = 0

each and every of the above cases currently generates a syntax error.


P.S. I'm thinking of posting this as a bug or feature request (but it needs more thought before I do)....