hi Stef,
>>>
>>> Why would you think so? #printString is supposed to deliver a readable  
>>> representation, not an executable one, that's what #storeString is  
>>> for. It's not a limitation of {} at all.
>>

I must agree with Bert here, printString is a printable string that helps  
you identify your instance. storeString is for evaluating.

Test, if your approach were to be pursued for all objects, what would the  
printString of a CompiledMethod be ?

Brent