[Modules] Name space semantics was: Re: Some of my thoughts
Andreas Raab
Andreas.Raab at gmx.de
Thu Aug 16 07:21:45 UTC 2001
Stephen,
> Simple example:
>
> - "Package A" overwrites the method #add: on OrderedCollection.
> - The method doesn't work properly and brings the system to its
> knees (try it!)
>
> What I have in mind solves this problem (providing that you are
> developing within a package). (note: people have previously suggested
> that each package resolve the same symbol to a different object, but I
> don't think this is the best way to go)
But where is your proposal different? As far as I can see you do resolve the
symbol #add: into different objects, namely #42add: (or #56add: for that
matter). And wouldn't it be simpler to do something like implement #42add:
as
Object>>42add: anObject
^self 56add: anObject.
Object>>56add: anObject
^self add: anObject.
At least there's no need to modify the VM lookup machinery *and* you may
have a chance to actually find out what's happening if you send (what you
think is) #add: to some object.
Cheers,
- Andreas
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