My mental model of "Smalltalk" is that there is all global stuff stored:
classes and other global variables such as ActiveWorld and ActiveHand. As
Smalltalk >> #at: returns the object behind that global name and Smalltalk
>> #at:put: overwrites such a global binding with a new object, this looks
like a regular dictionary to me. Having this, #at:ifAbsentPut: should just
combine #at: and #at:put: -- like Levente proposed.

What is the current state of our discussion about Smalltalk offering the
full Dictionary interface?

Best,
Marcel



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