Yes this is really exciting.
People we will need your help.
PS: We are about to unload StringHolder and PseudoClasses :)
5 years that we dreamed about it.
Have you ever browsed the implementation of FileStream and checked
subclasses and friends?
Well, I made a cleaner implementation at the side with
- a simple File object that is a sequential File as we all know
- a binary File stream on top of it that is composable with Zn
encoders and other decorators
- a new interface to access Stdio streams
Stdio stdin.
Stdio stdout.
...
All that with tests and comments.
https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/15486/Refactor-File-Package
Now, the system still has tons of references to the following classes
FileStream -> 127
StandardFileStream -> 24
MultiByteFileStream -> 9
Most of them should be easily replaceable. Others may require wrapping
the binary file stream provided by a file with a Zn encoder or similar.
So, if you have some minutes in your week and can replace 3, 4, 5 of
them, we will be a little step closer to simplify file handling and
dependencies :)
Guille
