Re: [TCLCORE] Representation vs Debugobj vs Tweezer

[Jeff H. <je...@ac...>]

On 15/09/2009 4:15 PM, Alexandre Ferrieux wrote:
> On 9/16/09, Jeff Hobbs<je...@ac...>  wrote:
>> On 15/09/2009 3:47 PM, Alexandre Ferrieux wrote:
>>
>>> Since the question is apparently too stupid to deserve an answer, and
>>> since the salient drawback of my proposal seems to be the stdout part,
>>> let's put it another way:
>>>
>>>   Imagine one day we also want the refcount. What would be best:
>>>
>>>      (a) yet another primitive [refcount] alongside [representation]
>>>      (b) an evolution of the 'obfuscated' sentence so that it also
>>> gives the refcount
>>
>>   I have no issue with extending [representation] to output refcount and
>> other info as well.  It should stick to one command.
>
> OK, thanks Jeff.
> So, would you basically accept a patch returning (not outputting):
>
>      value is a bignum with a refcount of 14, object pointer at
> 0x12345678 and intrep at 0x45671234

Indeed, and actually I wouldn't mind seeing a dict similar to the output 
from 'info frame', but if Donal wants it to be slightly more painful to 
parse, I won't grumble.  ;)

Jeff