Re: [Waterken-server] GUIDs and Serialization

[Sandro M. <naa...@gm...>]

On 4/12/06, Tyler Close <ty...@wa...> wrote:
>
> The schema is canonical. It determines when links are created. If the
> getter is marked in the schema as being mutable, with
> <http://web-calculus.org/schema/parameter/Mutable>, then a cap URL is
> assigned to the getter. If the getter is marked in the schema as being
> immutable, with <http://web-calculus.org/schema/parameter/Immutable>,
> then the associated value is simply written out inline. The same rules
> apply regardless of whether the getter is an instance method or a
> static method. If no schema exists, the runtime generates one, marking
> any getter as mutable.

This produced the long-awaited moment of understanding, thanks. :-)

I may have a block of time coming up to finish this serialization
code, so I want to clarify the few remaining details:

1. If an Immutable getter has a non-base type (not an integer, string,
etc.), can it still be embedded? Sorry if I asked this before, but I
don't recall the answer. It seems like it shouldn't, but I just wanted
to check in case I'm neglecting something.

2. Given the schema is canonical, what if the object contains more
properties and/or methods than are described in the schema? What if it
contains fewer? As a usage example, imagine a developer writing his
application forgets to update the schema for a new feature while he's
testing.

Sandro