Hi Sean--
> How is #name used by the system? I often want to use it in my
> classes, but I don't want to mess with whatever Object is doing with
> it. There are +++ senders.
And several implementers that could be using more descriptive
selectors, too, which makes answering the question harder, of course.
> On the flip side, should the system use a different, more specific,
> intention-revealing selector to avoid this confusion?
Certainly. From my work with minimal systems (which includes
logging many specific send-sites), I'm convinced that this behavior
should have a more descriptive selector, and is not essential to Object
anyway.
-C
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