Re: [TCLCORE] CFV: TIP#112 and TIP#150

[Donal K. F. <don...@ma...>]

Michael McLennan wrote:
> Did I miss something?  TIP #112 doesn't describe any C language
> bindings for ensembles, so it is not clear to me how you would
> refactor the core (specifically, "info", widget subcommands, etc.)
> to use it.  It seems to me to be a Tcl-only solution, and an
> overly complicated one at that.

Every feature of #112 is there because someone wanted it.  Sure -map is a subtle
feature, but it is also one that feedback from other people indicates is very
valuable.  It's also a major distinguishing feature when compared with Itcl
ensembles (if I've not grabbed the wrong end of the stick.)

If 112 passes, I'll have to make a C API to its facilities the subject of a
future followup TIP.  This is not a problem.  Rome wasn't built in a day.

> I'm not asking for a "complete roadmap," but I don't think this
> TIP describes enough of the "fundamental infrastructure" to make
> a suitable basis for other parts of the core.

Good thing that 112 doesn't make such a proposal.  :^)

> Maybe the right solution is to stop the vote and let this one
> cook a little longer.

I disagree.  :^)

Donal.
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