[Vm-dev] VM Maker: VMMaker.oscog-topa.1900.mcz

[David T. Lewis]

I think that as a general policy, it is best never to add a numbered
primitive unless there is a specific need to do so. So if you can call the
primitive by name, then it would be a good idea to roll back the change.

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> Hi,
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> On 11.07.2016, at 08:52, commits at source.squeak.org wrote:
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>> Tim Felgentreff uploaded a new version of VMMaker to project VM Maker:
>> http://source.squeak.org/VMMaker/VMMaker.oscog-topa.1900.mcz
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>> ==================== Summary ====================
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>> Name: VMMaker.oscog-topa.1900
>> Author: topa
>> Time: 11 July 2016, 10:30:07.188629 am
>> UUID: b90b9fe5-71c9-49f4-948b-4ebfbb63dcb6
>> Ancestors: VMMaker.oscog-eem.1899
>>
>> Add Primitive ScreenScaleFactor as primitive 104.
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> I just found that screenDepth is actually a named prim, so my premise of
> having ScreenScaleFactor
> just like the other screen prims is was flawed. If anyone say so, I'll
> happily free 104 again and
> move to a named one..
>
> Best regards
> 	-Tobias
>
>>
>> - 104 was numbered primitiveDrawLoop but that has been a named primitve
>> for more than 10 years now.
>> - Requires platform support as of git commit 5dc6440
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>> In 1900, Hilbert stated his list of 23 problems, quantum physics was
>> conceived, Fessenden made the first audio radio transmission, Villard
>> discovered gamma rays, and Louis' Lunch served the first hamburger.
>>
>> =============== Diff against VMMaker.oscog-eem.1899 ===============
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>> Item was added:
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