Traits got in.
That they did, but were there any alternative implementations to argue over? Traits seems to be the exception rather than the rule. You are right about something though, if Gorans proposal works well, I should be happy loading the packing and just using it.
The problem is, there's more than one package using custom parsers, like the RefactoringBrowser and Shout that I rely on that aren't likely to be fixed unless they have to be, which is why I want something in the main image. Otherwise I'm stuck begging for patches they have no reason to actually support, or trying to fix things myself. If something's put in the core, everyone has to support it.
Like I said previously, I don't actually think anyone's approach will be accepted. I fully expect the status quo to be maintained, I'm just hopeful that eventually, something will get done.
Ramon Leon http://onsmalltalk.com