Re: alpha3

From:	Steph Fox	Date:	Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:11:24 +0000
Subject:	Re: alpha3
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Hi Greg,

Steph: the limited solution proposed by Stas and company (removing functions [and I would add constants]/fixing name resolution) *is* a basic solution that can be expanded on. I outlined the steps in my reply. It's the best solution to the problem, not an imperfect one. A namespace solution that works brilliantly for classes will satisfy at least 2/3 of the users who want it.

Great! So why isn't it already in CVS?

Adding support for functions, constants and even variables is actually quite do-able with the solution I suggested (different separator between namespace name and function/constant/variable name) and can be added easily.

Ah.... that's why it isn't already in. I agree with you that this would be a workable solution for 99% of the problems uncovered so far, but... man, it's fugly! - Steph