Yay! This is super cool :) Thanks Marcus! 2015-04-29 11:21 GMT-03:00 Marcus Denker <[email protected]>:
> Hi, > > The next step: meta level support. > > Imagine you put a link in a method like OrderedCollection>>#add:, and then > the meta level itself class that method again… endless loop. > This e.g would happen easily if you would use a link to put a watch-point > somewhere... > > With this Slice: > > https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/15447/Links-with-MetaContext > > MetaLinks now can optionally model the meta-level: when calling a link, it > is increased. This happens only when setting a level explicitly > with #level: like here: > > link := MetaLink new > metaObject: <something>; > selector: #someSelector > level: 0. > > Keep in mind that it is fairly heavy, using a Process-Local variable. > > On the TODO: > > -> support for links on primitive methods (by wrapping them) > -> parameters for conditions > -> parameters for the method called on the meta object > -> “symbolic” meta objects #object, #node and #class > -> links on Slots > -> links on Globals > > and of course breakpoints, we have now everything already that we need. > > Marcus >
