> On Sep 3, 2020, at 9:49 AM, Trygve Reenskaug <tryg...@ifi.uio.no> wrote: > > The .sources file has been optional for as long as I can remember. > Is it OK for list that somebody breaks this tradition? > Trygve
Hi Trygve, I’m not sure what you mean by this question. Are you asking, “Is it acceptable to have code that relies on reflection in order to operate properly?” To this question I would answer “yes” since some things are easier to do using reflection. Or are you asking, “Would it be better to not have FFI at all until it can be implemented without reflection?” To this question I would answer “no” since people that don’t want reflection can choose to forego features that require it. Or are you asking, “Would it be nice if someone could do the work to implement FFI without reflection?” To this question I would answer “yes.” Unfortunately, there is a cost involved. So were you asking one of those questions or something else? James
