Shrinking

SmallSqueak smallsqueak at rogers.com
Sun Aug 29 21:12:13 UTC 2004


 
Pavel Krivanek wrote :

[SNIP]
> 
> When Smalltalk compiles source codes, it doesn't know real 
> classes of receivers so it doesn't know the set of tolerable 
> messages too. Compiler only checks if the system contains the 
> symbol used in method source as a message selector.
> 

	So, this is a Smalltalk's feature ?

	It's rather strange and amazing to me.

	Do you have a pointer explaining this behavior and how
	does it work ? 

	Does it have anything to do with late binding ?

	When will the missing selector and its implementation
	be discovered ?


	Cheers,

	PhiHo.




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