On 15 Sep 2014, at 21:58, Torsten Bergmann <[email protected]> wrote:
> Currently only methods support pragmas in Pharo. Therefore we already had a
> discussion
> about "Pragmas/Annotations for classes". See
>
> http://forum.world.st/Pragmas-Annotations-for-classes-td2282310.html
>
> To summarize: it would be helpfull to have them (and with them also get rid
> of workarounds
> like specific conventions, abusing class comments, etc.).
>
> At that time it was not possible to add an iVar to Class, but this issue
> was solved already:
> https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/11596/Adding-an-iVar-to-class-Class-gives-error
> Must admit I havent tested in latest Pharo 4 if this is still working.
>
> After we now have slots and other nice extensions in Pharo again my basic
> question: what about having "annotations" for a class in Pharo. I think we
> will
> find enough use cases on annotating a class with someting useful. Even a
> category
> or a comment could just be an annotation.
>
> Is there interest to have such a change for Pharo4 or are there reasons to
> abandon such
> an idea. I guess such a change could not be provided with a simple slice. Any
> thoughts/decisions?
Interest: Yes. But I personally need to finish Slots+Reflectivity before being
able to even think about
this. So it would be nice if someone would do some prototypes about this…
Marcus
