Bert Freudenberg wrote
> 
> Maybe aliasing isn't the best solution to resolve ambiguities?
> 
> What if there was no aliasing, but names would strictly be resolved in
> order of import? That is exactly as your implementation currently works,
> right?
> 
> To refer to a shadowed global, one would have to explicitly request it
> from its environment, e.g.:
> 
> 	self environment: 'Magma' at: #Session
> 
> I like this better than aliasing because it shows what's happening when
> actually using it, not somewhere hidden at the import. It's even less
> magic :)
> 
> At least that's what I would strive for in an initial implementation. We
> can add bells and whistles later.
> 

+1. Adding convenience later sounds like a good strategy. It means there is
time to find out what the actual patterns are once people start using it.

Cheers,
  - Andreas


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