[elephant-devel] What to use, what not to use...

[Ian Eslick]

Derived index slots have been around for quite some time (before 0.5  
and 0.6 at least).  I'm surprised coverage of them isn't in the  
manual.  The interface changed a few years ago (they are now defined  
in the slot defs and not subject to dynamic addition/removal).   
However they were broken a few months ago; I think Leslie was looking  
at it but I can't recall.

Association slots were added recently and have not been fully tested.   
They should be considered in beta.

If I send you a short description in the next few days will you  
volunteer to update the docs?  :)

Ian

On Oct 18, 2009, at 9:33 PM, Alain Picard wrote:

>
> Dear Pachyderm lovers,
>
> I'm noticing that the manual describes "derived slot indices",
> however I can find no tests or example usage of these.
>
> Conversely, I can find a test for what appears to be a very
> cool feature: ":associate" type slots (in testassociations.lisp)
> but can find no mention of them anywhere in the docs.
>
> Are either of these usages OK for prime time, or are they
> considered experimental and subject to change/removal?
>
>
> [Sorry to be pestering the group, but I imagine this is the sort
> of puzzling out that has to occur when someone starts to use a
> library "in anger".  Thanks for your patience.]
>
>        --ap
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