racket / racket/rhombus

Make an RFC about enforcing package dependencies and enforced privacy

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Description

Right now, package dependencies are suggestions and packages don't explicitly export anything... they export everything. Both these features could be added.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by surveying the Rhombus package and module-system documentation, then determine how package dependencies and exports currently work. An RFC should define the dependency-enforcement and privacy semantics, scope, and completion criteria before implementation begins.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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