[Help-smalltalk] Re: criticism of the new syntax

[agonyzhou]

> So far, you need to use
> 
> MyClass extend [
> ]
> 
> and write the category manually in each method.  Regarding
> 
> MyClass category: '...' [
> ]
> 
> I said "it's feasible", and I'll implement it.  But not now, it's too 
> late in the release cycle.  I'm very sorry for this, it is a valuable 
> addition.
> 
> > What does the keyword "extend" do?
> 
> It basically says that instance variables declared with "|a b c|" should 
> be *added* to the existing one, instead of replacing them.
> 
> Paolo
Thanks for clearing the issue up. I am looking forward for further enhancement 
to the syntax.
Derek