Simple Python 3 debounce implementation

debounce.py

"""
@debounce(3)
def hi(name):
    print('hi {}'.format(name))


hi('dude')
time.sleep(1)
hi('mike')
time.sleep(1)
hi('mary')
time.sleep(1)
hi('jane')
"""
import time


def debounce(s):
    """Decorator ensures function that can only be called once every `s` seconds.
    """
    def decorate(f):
        t = None

        def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
            nonlocal t
            t_ = time.time()
            if t is None or t_ - t >= s:
                result = f(*args, **kwargs)
                t = time.time()
                return result
        return wrapped
    return decorate