Design Discussion: Classes and Instances
- Dominant language
- Nim
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Description
JAPL is an object oriented language, so at some point we'll implement classes.
Specifically, I'd like to have:
- "magic" methods (a la Python) for built-in behavior like string representation or operator behavior (`magic method toString() {...}`)
- abstract classes and methods (`abstract class` and `abstract method`)
- Multiple inheritance like so: `class Child < Parent1, Parent2 {}`. Layout conflicts are resolved at compile time
- `static` methods (i.e. not bound to an instance)
- Private Fields? (and methods maybe). I kinda have to figure this one out
Anything else?
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are identified in this issue. Begin by reviewing the JAPL language implementation and establish an agreed, implementable scope for classes and instances; done is a settled design rather than a completed patch.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- nim
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100