[Mono-list] C# changes

Zaphod j0k3rin@yahoo.co.in
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 05:25:20 +0530


On Mon, Nov 11, 2002 at 05:27:12PM -0500, Jonathan Pryor wrote:
> So it's more of a "old wine, added ingredients" package...

Otherwise known as "Brand New" ... ;-)

> What they don't specify is how base classes and attributes are handled. 
> Must the same bases and attributes be specified on all the partial
> classes, or does the resulting class have the union of all attributes
> and base classes used in the partial class definitions?  

Well until ECMA approves of the new stuff.... we just have to wait and 
see ... Or maybe someone can get clear specs from MS contacts ?.

> This could be confusing to maintenance programmers.

As long as there are 4 ways of doing 2 things and 2 ways not to do 5 things,
maintenance programmers will always be puzzled and chewing pencils .... :-)