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 What's New in Python 2.4 alpha 2?
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   sensitive code.
 
 - PEP-0318, Function Decorators have been added to the language. These are
-  implemented using the Java-style @decorator syntax, like so:
+  implemented using the Java-style @decorator syntax, like so::
+     
      @staticmethod
      def foo(bar):
+  
   (The PEP needs to be updated to reflect the current state)
 
 - When importing a module M raises an exception, Python no longer leaves M