JuliaLang / JuliaLang/Reexport.jl
Export all symbols *except* a few ones
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- Julia
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- 171
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Description
It may happen that you want to rename a few symbols in a module (e.g. because of name clashes). Do you think it would be possible, and/or useful, to have a `@reexport` syntax for:
1. exporting all symbols *except* a few ones:
```julia
@reexport using Y: !except_this_symbol, ...
```
2. exporting all symbols while renaming a few ones:
```julia
@reexport using Y: this_symbol = is_renamed_this_way, ...
```
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by examining the existing @reexport implementation and Julia's module import syntax, then determine how exclusions and selected renames should interact with current behavior. Done means both proposed forms have settled semantics and coverage for the relevant cases.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- julia
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100