Re: [Axiom-developer] sayMessage

[Waldek Hebisch]

Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Jan 2007, Waldek Hebisch wrote:
> 
> | I personally do not like this design, but it is not clear if
> | alternatives are better.  I considered:
> |
> | - making a completly independent function hierarchy for translator
> | - adding global flag tested by relevant compiler functions
> | - using assignment to 'symbol-function'
> | - mixture of all above
> |
> | First variant means significant code duplication. Second variant
> | means that individal compiler functions would be cluttered with extra
> | functionality which is unused during normal operation.  Third
> | variant is a slight improvement compared to current situation
> | (would allow to restore normal operation when the translator
> | has finished), but ATM I am not sure if gains would justify
> | effort.  Fourth variant IMHO would only add confusion due to
> | inconsistency.
> 
> Any reason not to consider fboundp?  Also I seem to remember Camm said
> GCL has built-in autoload capabilities.  Since we're (un)fortunately
> deeply rooted into GCL, why not consider that?
> 

Could you elaborate? I do not understand how fboundp and GCL autoload can
help for Aldor translator problem.

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                              Waldek Hebisch
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