-----Original Message----- From: Stephan Rudlof [mailto:sr@evolgo.de] Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:47 AM To: ML Squeak Subject: The standard does *not* support - a removeAll: a - [was: Re: [BUG] Collection>>removeAll:]

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• The intent of the standard seems to be to *forbid* a removeAll: a

.

• At least I think this is a reasonable possible interpretation.

I disagree. The standard says that after #removeAll: is executed, the receiver of #removeAll: will not retain a reference to the parameter to #removeAll: or, in other words, the receiver will not assign the parameter to a non-temporary variable, or invoke a method which would result in said parameter being assigned to a non-temporary variable. My interpretation is that it does not in any way prohibit

a removeAll: a

I find it interesting that

A) the return value from #removeAll: is unspecified, B) this discussion over relative trivia has gone on for as long and with as much vehemence as it has, and C) I have been fool enough to have become involved in it.

:-}

Bob "...such was the wreck of the Hesperus in the midnight and the snow..." Jarvis Compuware @ Timken

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