What is hidden ?
Stephan B. Wessels
stephan.wessels at sdrc.com
Wed Aug 19 19:13:52 UTC 1998
I remember the first time I saw an application browser being used (I think it
was AM/ST for Smalltalk/V) it occurred to me that the browser, because it
"filtered" down to only show the essential methods that were required, that it
was less overwhelming to a new developer. I realized that one role this kind
of browser has is to show only what's necessary to "get it" about the use of a
class.
Of course the developer always had the option to see all categories when you
needed a full look under the covers. But a filtered view is one way to make
learning Smalltalk less intimidating.
- Steve
> I don't see the value in having it appear that a class implements
> fewer methods. If I'm browsing a class I want to see what it
> implements, in full and without restriction, when I select the
> method categories in the browser.
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