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Re: extended "colon notation" [feedback needed]
Fernando.Matomira@thomson.com wrote:
In addition to the check-in features, I'm considering the following:
(3) Accessing the java.lang.Class for a class type:
(TYPE:.class)
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Using dots in symbols clashes with Franz's specification for
hierarchical packages, so no.
I don't believe so. Using Google I the following in
http://www.franz.com/support/tech_corner/hierpackuser.lhtml
In a nutshell, a dot (.) is used to separate levels in package names,
and a leading dot signifies a relative package name.
Notice it is talking about dots in *package* names, not the (print-name
of) symbols.
Of course Kawa supports dots in package names, and uses it for
Java-package names, so in a sense we already implement hierarchical
package. What is missing is support for relative package names,
which could be easily added if it is desirable.
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