Hi, On Jul 23, 2013, at 11:51 PM, "Dale K. Henrichs" <dale.henri...@gemtalksystems.com> wrote:
> Stef, > > I haven't completely wrapped my brain around what SnapshotCello does so I > don't have an informed opinion ... the fact that you found a need to invent > SnapshotCello does speak volumes to the fact that there is a need that is > going unmet:). What is not clear? I would be interested in describing our scenario in more details because I think this is a development pattern. But, I need some concrete questions to start from. > However, I don't like the fact that you end up sending a non-spec message to > make this work (#populateSpec:with:). Tools like Versioner will not be able > to rewrite a method like this correctly so it is a less than satisfactory > workaround to the method literal limit. I still do not understand why Versionner would be affected by the current versions given that we are only generating versions that should be immutable hence no need for management. > With that said it _is_ performing a useful function ... > > I have recently come up with an approach to addressing the method literal > limit from a slightly different angle and I would assume that SnapshotCello > could be recast to use this "approved approach" when the new techinique > becomes available. At that time it would make sense to roll the SnapshotCello > funtionality into the MetacelloToolBox... Having a different way to store the information should be no problem. I am curious about your ideas. Cheers, Doru > Dale > > [1] http://forum.world.st/Loading-problem-in-Seaside-tp4699965p4700161.html > ----- Original Message ----- > | From: "Stéphane Ducasse" <stephane.duca...@inria.fr> > | To: "Moose-related development" <moose-...@iam.unibe.ch> > | Cc: "Any question about pharo is welcome" <pharo-users@lists.pharo.org>, > "Pharo Development List" > | <pharo-...@lists.pharo.org> > | Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:17:50 PM > | Subject: [Moose-dev] Re: [ann] snapshotcello > | > | Nice to see SnapshotCello coming to live. May be it should be > | integrated to Metacello. > | Because everybody may need this cool feature. > | > | Stef > | > | On Jul 23, 2013, at 10:43 PM, Tudor Girba <tu...@tudorgirba.com> > | wrote: > | > | > Hi, > | > > | > Stef and I developed Snapshotcello, a little utility that enables > | > you to freeze a snapshot of a given configuration based on what is > | > already loaded in your current image. > | > > | > The idea is simple. You develop against the latest versions of all > | > packages, and commit your changes for each package. When you are > | > ready for a release, you assemble your image, and generate a > | > snapshot version that can be reloaded later. > | > > | > Here is an example of how it can work to take a snapshot of a > | > development version: > | > Snapshotcello new > | > configurationClass: ConfigurationOfMoose; > | > configurationVersion: #development; > | > publishVersion: '4.8-snapshot' > | > > | > You can find more details here: > | > > http://www.tudorgirba.com/blog/snapshotcello-take-a-snapshot-when-you-re-ready > | > > | > You can get the code at: > | > Gofer new > | > smalltalkhubUser: 'girba' project: 'Snapshotcello'; > | > package: 'ConfigurationOfSnapshotcello'; > | > load. > | > (Smalltalk globals at: #ConfigurationOfSnapshotcello) > | > loadDevelopment > | > > | > Cheers, > | > Doru > | > > | > -- > | > www.tudorgirba.com > | > > | > "Every successful trip needs a suitable vehicle." > | > > | > > | > > | > > | > > | > _______________________________________________ > | > Moose-dev mailing list > | > moose-...@iam.unibe.ch > | > https://www.iam.unibe.ch/mailman/listinfo/moose-dev > | > | > | _______________________________________________ > | Moose-dev mailing list > | moose-...@iam.unibe.ch > | https://www.iam.unibe.ch/mailman/listinfo/moose-dev > | > -- www.tudorgirba.com "Live like you mean it."
