From: Mauricio Fernandez <mfp@...>
Date: 2006-07-04T01:13:48+09:00
Subject: Re: About 1.9 #__method__ feature.

On Tue, Jul 04, 2006 at 01:00:30AM +0900, dblack@wobblini.net wrote:
> >hmmm the link between "might be called externally despite being private"
> >and "functional" is subtle, to say the least; #invoke_private_method seems
> >much clearer (even if inaccurate) and is nearly as long if you want to
> >discourage its use.
> 
> I think it's inaccurate to the point of really not being usable.

Conceded. #invoke_even_if_private also came to mind but it seems a bit
excessive.

> I admit I'm still a fan of send/send! but I guess they're long gone
> :-)

I also like it (! never really meant "danger" to me).

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