On Jul 23, 2013, at 11:51 PM, Dale K. Henrichs
wrote:
> Stef,
>
> I haven't completely wrapped my brain around what SnapshotCello does so I
> don't have an informed opinion ... the fact that you found a need to invent
> SnapshotCello does speak volumes to the fact that there is a need that is
> going unmet:).
>
> However, I don't like the fact that you end up sending a non-spec message to
> make this work (#populateSpec:with:). Tools like Versioner will not be able
> to rewrite a method like this correctly so it is a less than satisfactory
> workaround to the method literal limit.
Indeed. May be in the future we could recreate a simple compliant spec driven
method by interpreting the
existing configuration trees but this requires some work.
>
> With that said it _is_ performing a useful function ...
>
> I have recently come up with an approach to addressing the method literal
> limit from a slightly different angle and I would assume that SnapshotCello
> could be recast to use this "approved approach" when the new techinique
> becomes available. At that time it would make sense to roll the SnapshotCello
> funtionality into the MetacelloToolBox...
>
> Dale
>
> [1] http://forum.world.st/Loading-problem-in-Seaside-tp4699965p4700161.html
> - Original Message -
> | From: "Stéphane Ducasse"
> | To: "Moose-related development"
> | Cc: "Any question about pharo is welcome" ,
> "Pharo Development List"
> |
> | Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:17:50 PM
> | Subject: [Moose-dev] Re: [ann] snapshotcello
> |
> | Nice to see SnapshotCello coming to live. May be it should be
> | integrated to Metacello.
> | Because everybody may need this cool feature.
> |
> | Stef
> |
> | On Jul 23, 2013, at 10:43 PM, Tudor Girba
> | wrote:
> |
> | > Hi,
> | >
> | > Stef and I developed Snapshotcello, a little utility that enables
> | > you to freeze a snapshot of a given configuration based on what is
> | > already loaded in your current image.
> | >
> | > The idea is simple. You develop against the latest versions of all
> | > packages, and commit your changes for each package. When you are
> | > ready for a release, you assemble your image, and generate a
> | > snapshot version that can be reloaded later.
> | >
> | > Here is an example of how it can work to take a snapshot of a
> | > development version:
> | > Snapshotcello new
> | > configurationClass: ConfigurationOfMoose;
> | > configurationVersion: #development;
> | > publishVersion: '4.8-snapshot'
> | >
> | > You can find more details here:
> | >
> http://www.tudorgirba.com/blog/snapshotcello-take-a-snapshot-when-you-re-ready
> | >
> | > You can get the code at:
> | > Gofer new
> | > smalltalkhubUser: 'girba' project: 'Snapshotcello';
> | > package: 'ConfigurationOfSnapshotcello';
> | > load.
> | > (Smalltalk globals at: #ConfigurationOfSnapshotcello)
> | > loadDevelopment
> | >
> | > Cheers,
> | > Doru
> | >
> | > --
> | > www.tudorgirba.com
> | >
> | > "Every successful trip needs a suitable vehicle."
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
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