From: Robert Feldt <feldt@...>
Date: 2001-10-24T06:22:39+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:23099] Re: Bruce Eckel's opinion of Ruby

On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Rich Kilmer wrote:

> Question: Don't modules give you a namespace capability?
> 
Not in the sense below.

> I realize it does not in the sense that overriding a method on class
> Array will effect the entire interpreter, but in the sense that it
> partitions symbols (variables, classes, modules, etc).
> 
> Are you speeking here of an ability to actually change Array, but have
> that change only be available to the originating "namespace" and classes
> (or modules) defined within a "namespace" are only visible to that
> "namespace"?
> 
Yes, its a "namespace" in a different sense. From my understanding
Smallscript/AOS and recent Smalltalks have this latter thing. And it
seemed to have evolved because people were having problems with this. But
I'm not sure of this.

A sort-of scaled up Ruby/Behaviors � la David Black?! 

Regards,

Robert