Am 07.04.2004 um 20:48 schrieb Dan Ingalls:

>> a) To more easily remember the names (I find #quo: and #rem: 
>> impossible to
>> remember) let's define #div: and #mod: instead as an extension for 
>> VMMaker
>> and fix the code to consistently use #div: and #mod:. This allows to
>> *define* the meaning of division in whatever way we decide.
>
> It seems simpler just to stick with (and enforce) quo: and rem: in the 
> Interpreter.  No new names (will add to the confusion, even if it 
> helps some people), simple error if you use // or \\.

Andreas thought that new selectors would allow us to model whatever the 
underlying platform uses without influencing the rest of the system, 
which would allow some experimentation.

>>> What this buys us is that we can rely on the simulator doing the same
>>> as the Smalltalk code. Which is important, IMHO.
>>
>> I think it's more than that - I think it's critical.
>
> I agree.  It's a terrible bug.
> If you feel strongly about adding new names, go ahead.

I'm fine with either way ...

- Bert -