>> Think of it like the compiler generates the ivars from the property >> definitions. So the ivar would be indeed explicit ivars - just not >> defined as such in the classic way. > > Doesn't matter. The subclass still needs to know the size of its superclass > so that it generate the proper ivar offsets. If the ivar declarations are not > visible to the compiler, it cannot know this information.
But there is the property declaration where it can derive that information from. FWIW I check on the llvm IRC channel and the response was "I wouldn't be surprised if there are annoying edge cases, but offhand I don't see any reason it couldn't be done." _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
