[asdf-devel] READTABLE isolation in ASDF

[Robert P. Goldman]

Attila Lendvai wrote:
> this reminds me of the general idea of backwards compatibility: people
> who want to live without this feature can chose not to upgrade, as
> always. or if they need the new stuff, then they can just patch asdf
> locally to disable the enforcement of this. or asdf could even
> accommodate this with a defsystem property that can opt a system out
> of this otherwise useful isolation.


Yes, that is right; please see my earlier email with next steps:

1.  The READTABLE isolation feature WILL NOT BE IN THE NEW RELEASE.

2.  When/if it is released, the READTABLE isolation feature will only be
an *opt-in* strict mode item.

Thanks!
R