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version 1.8, 2003/03/30 10:26:43 version 1.9, 2003/04/05 16:28:25
Line 11  default, method tables are shared - and
Line 11  default, method tables are shared - and
 runtime will affect all such objects. Stand-alone cloning will create new  runtime will affect all such objects. Stand-alone cloning will create new
 method table and thus new object group.  method table and thus new object group.
   
 NEW OBJECT STORAGE [target: 0.2.3, done: 80%]  NEW OBJECT STORAGE [target: 0.2.3, done: 90%]
 Object is stored as type + message pointer + data pointer + extensions.  Object is stored as type + message pointer + data pointer + extensions.
 Message pointer is called directly (no destroy handling or alike). Data  Message pointer is called directly (no destroy handling or alike). Data
 pointer is self-explantory. The extensions are provided for things like events  pointer is self-explantory. The extensions are provided for things like events
Line 21  changed. You might use this for data if
Line 21  changed. You might use this for data if
 your own constructor for this object (and maybe make other precautions --  your own constructor for this object (and maybe make other precautions --
 which means this is nothing but hassle).  which means this is nothing but hassle).
   
 NEW MESSAGE SENDING APPARATUS [target: 0.2.3, done: 70%]  NEW MESSAGE SENDING APPARATUS [target: 0.2.3, done: 90%]
 No care is taken from the message sending function (co_m, co_m_v), it only  No care is taken from the message sending function (co_m, co_m_v), it only
 passes the arguments to message handler. This message handler should come from  passes the arguments to message handler. This message handler should come from
 an extension, which uses the extension area of object to store its  an extension, which uses the extension area of object to store its
 administration (method table or deferred universal message handler).  administration (method table or deferred universal message handler).
   
 NEW OBJECT DELETION METHOD [target: 0.2.3, done: 40%]  NEW OBJECT DELETION METHOD [target: 0.2.3, done: 60%]
 Objects will be deleted by simply sending "delete" message with no parameters.  Objects will be deleted by simply sending "delete" message with no parameters.
 Delete method of an object shalt send "destroy" to itself or defer this action  Delete method of an object shalt send "destroy" to itself or defer this action
 until object is unused. May take other precautions. Shalt be safe to send from  until object is unused. May take other precautions. Shalt be safe to send from
Line 35  anywhere (asynchronous thread or method
Line 35  anywhere (asynchronous thread or method
 previous meaning - do not call! Also, destroy should now call appropriate  previous meaning - do not call! Also, destroy should now call appropriate
 extenstion cleanup function (like co_ev_destroy).  extenstion cleanup function (like co_ev_destroy).
   
 NEW BLESSING SCHEME [target: 0.2.3, done: 40%]  NEW BLESSING SCHEME [target: 0.2.3, done: 60%]
 Each object type has these crucial components: flavour (with it's creation  Each object type has these crucial components: flavour (with it's creation
 function) and bless (initialising flavour-specific data and object's data  function) and bless (initialising flavour-specific data and object's data
 pointer). The flavour initialisation is provided by it's implementation.  pointer). The flavour initialisation is provided by it's implementation.
   
 COPP REWRITE [target: 0.2.3, done: 0%]  COPP REWRITE [target: 0.2.3, done: 40%]
 The copp preprocessor shalt be rewritten, using sensible framework (like  The copp preprocessor shalt be rewritten, using sensible framework (like
 iotta ;]). Also, it should separate different parts into different modules,  iotta ;]). Also, it should separate different parts into different modules,
 allow selecting features for each run (like python-wrappers-only or  allow selecting features for each run (like python-wrappers-only or
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