One requirement in a transformation into OOP is the replacement of all
affected procedures by methods, and of many (currently global) reference
variables by class members. When e.g. later multiple parser instances
are created, one for every unit to compile, the current compiler
directive handling should be redesigned.
Does somebody have experience with (lists of) procedural variables?
I can see these possible solutions for the replacement of procedure
references, in e.g. the list of compiler directives:
1) The currently global list is duplicated for every scanner/parser
instance, so that it can contain references to the concrete method
instances. Fast execution, but more data and setup.
2) The procedure references are modified when actually used, i.e. the
instance reference of the method pointer is replaced by the current
instance, before the method is called.
3) The procedure references are replaced by directive IDs (enum), with
an according case selection in the parser instance.
4) The procedures will not become methods, but will receive an
additional instance reference as a parameter. This approach may result
in the best SVN history, but may not be usable with threads, later.
Any ideas?
DoDi
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