Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 30-Nov-99, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yes, this is true. It is an artifact of the very pure binding model > used by REBOL. (What I call definitional binding, similar to, but > not quite the same as, static binding.) > > We will eventually add a METHOD datatype to allow reuse of code in > multiple contexts (objects). But, that requires a dynamic > binding mechanism within the interpreter. > > Perhaps in a couple more revisions.... Our focus is on adding a > number of other useful features right now. > > -Carl, REBOL Creator > > Now a METHOD datatype would make things interesting since I've always had an interest in seeing if one can create a class heirarchy ala Smalltalk within Rebol. I suppose while you're at it adding a METHOD datatype, how about a CLASS datatype ;). Regards Blaz
