Examples of valid syntax (even though the attributes are unknown):

sub fnord (&\%) : switch(10,foo(7,3))  :  expensive;
sub plugh () : Ugly('\(") :Bad;
sub xyzzy : _5x5 { ... }

Examples of invalid syntax:

sub fnord : switch(10,foo(); # ()-string not balanced
sub snoid : Ugly('(');        # ()-string not balanced
sub xyzzy : 5x5;              # "5x5" not a valid identifier
sub plugh : Y2::north;        # "Y2::north" not a simple identifier
sub snurt : foo + bar;        # "+" not a colon or space