2010/1/3 Andreas Raab <andreas.raab at gmx.de>:
> Folks -
>
> I've been going through various packages, and we're actually capable of
> unloading quite a bit of them cleanly by now. I've attached my unload script
> which (on a most recent updated trunk image with no additional packages
> loaded) will be able to unload the following packages:
> - ReleaseBuilder, ScriptLoader
> - 311Deprecated, 39Deprecated
> - Universes, SMLoader, SMBase, Installer-Core
> - VersionNumberTests, VersionNumber
> - Services-Base, PreferenceBrowser, Nebraska
> - CollectionsTests, GraphicsTests, KernelTests, MorphicTests
> - MultilingualTests, NetworkTests, ToolsTests, TraitsTests
> - XML-Parser, Traits
> After these packages been unloaded there are no Undeclared references or
> obsolete behaviors or modified MC packages. There are several more candidate
> packages, some of which I could use some help with:
>
> * Tests: The tests package is currently not unloadable because it includes
> ClassTestCase which is used from several other places. There is a
> fundamental question here whether we should aim for making all tests as well
> as SUnit unloadable or not. If the former, then we need to move tests out of
> packages like Files, System or MC in order to make them unloadable. If we're
> not shooting for making SUnit unloadable it may be worthwhile to promote
> ClassTestCase up to SUnit so that the Tests package becomes unloadable.
> Comments?
>
If that helps to cut the knot, why not?
Alternatively, we could make SUnit-Squeak package, where this class will reside,
or even move all test into such package. Tests should be unloadable,
without alternatives :)

> * Morphic-Extras: I don't understand the intent of this package. The name
> implies to me that it includes "extras" which I'd expect to be optional
> content that should be unloadable at will but the reality is that even
> attempting to unload it (I foolishly tried) blows up left and right.
> Question: Is the intention of Morphic-Extras to contain unloadable content?
> If so, it's not doing its job currently. If that's not the intention of
> Morphic-Extras, I'd appreciate a heads-up of what the rationale for the
> structure is.
>
> * ST80: This is still a bit off but we're getting there. It can actually be
> unloaded but there are still several Undeclared variables and obsolete
> behaviors after unloading MVC. But the good news is that the system is still
> functioning (!) instead of horribly dying as it used to be. We could use a
> bit of additional help from people with an interest in this area.
>
> Cheers,
>  - Andreas
>
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