Stéphane Ducasse wrote:
> The problem doug is that it is unclear if all the features are needed
>  and what is the status of the implementation. I do not know what are
> orphanage, scripts, upgrade upgrade, file.......

Well, it was my understanding that this version of MC, PackageInfo and
Installer were the ones which were intended to become the portable
versions that all Squeak forks would use.

> We just did not update to MC1.5 because we are idiot or blind.

I never claimed you were :(

> First we were focusing on something else and also when something is
>  working for you then it is difficult to try something new and risky
> since it can stall the complete process. I do not even know what LFP
> is doing in our back.

As I understand it, this approach only upgrades Installer, PackaageInfo
and Monticello, it doesn't include the rest of LPF.

> Now the key point is that if somebody in the pharo community stand up
> and take the **huge** and painful job to have a **real** look at
> MC1.5/1.6 and to be here as a fireman then there is a chance that we
> use it. Not just saying yes it works (which is already a challenge as
> I noticed it these days).

Yes, but my response was only to do with solving the the loading problem
you had. Not that every MC problem had been solved :)

>
> Stef
>
>
>
>> Stéphane Ducasse wrote:
>>> I checked a bit but actualClassIn: in MC1.6 depends on
>>> MCMethodDefinition having theClass as instanceVariable.
>>>
>>> The results of this experience is clearly showing me that merging
>>>  between fork is nearly impossible. I already lost some days on
>>> that issues and I think that we will stay with a slow MC for now.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Isn't the version loaded by the following code from my other mail
>> the already merged version of 1.5/1.6? (I believe that 1.6 is just
>> 1.5 with atomic loading enabled)
>>
>> Preferences enable: #allowBlockArgumentAssignment. Preferences
>> disable: #raiseDepreciatedWarnings. Installer upgrade upgrade.
>> Installer install: 'UpgradeMonticelloBootstrap'.


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