Re: [tcltk-perl] why autoloading in Tcl/Tk do not work from Tcl::Tk?

[Vadim K. <va...@ar...>]

> > Does anyone has an idea why autoloading does not fully functioning when
> > Tcl/Tk is used from Perl?
> >
> The eval goes through a different path that will invoke the
> unknown mechanism (which handles auto-loading), whereas the
> icall function as written only ever invokes a command if it
> already exists - it does NOT allow for autoloading.

Thanks for explaining.

'unknown' mechanism explains all.

>
> This is the crux of the difference between the pre-existing
> icall function and the alternative that I wrote (but is not
> used by default).  See the comments in the C code.  Perhaps
> you do want to use my icall function by default instead?

I see your comment, and I think "call" from Tcl.pm should invoke your
version of "icall"

>
> Other things you miss are command tracing and async checks.
> The current icall function to the lowest level to make its
> calls, which may be desired ... but perhaps we should make
> them 2 alternate functions, with the default 'icall' being
> my alternative function, and 'invoke' being the current
> 'icall'?

Let's do this way...
Will you implement this change please?

Vadim.