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
>

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