Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 16:08, Peter Pentchev wrote: Yes, I know. Git does take some getting used to; any program does. With time, you may find it useful. The things you do all the time, you remember. Since I am IT support to small business and do EVERYTHING, except the wiring, which I have guys that

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 04:01:41PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 2020-06-08 15:35, Peter Pentchev wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 03:15:36PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users > > wrote: > > > On 2020-06-08 15:02, Peter Pentchev wrote: > > > > On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 15:35, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 03:15:36PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 15:02, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:57:58PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 14:54, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon,

Re: Issues with "zef install Informative" under Windows

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 15:12, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Todd, I wrote Informative a while ago. So as to make it self-contained, I copied code from GTK::Simple (as stated in the comments). The reason for this is that GTK::Simple itself is quite large with a lot of boilerplate for many functions.

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 15:02, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:57:58PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 14:54, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:48:48PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 13:55, Richard Hainsworth wrote:

Re: Issues with "zef install Informative" under Windows

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Todd, I wrote Informative a while ago. So as to make it self-contained, I copied code from GTK::Simple (as stated in the comments). The reason for this is that GTK::Simple itself is quite large with a lot of boilerplate for many functions. So, does GTK::Simple install on Windows 10? If

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 14:57, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 14:54, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:48:48PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 13:55, Richard Hainsworth wrote: [snip] The opening bracket for class Informing is on (or about) line

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:57:58PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 2020-06-08 14:54, Peter Pentchev wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:48:48PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users > > wrote: > > > On 2020-06-08 13:55, Richard Hainsworth wrote: > > [snip] > > > > The opening

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 14:54, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:48:48PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 13:55, Richard Hainsworth wrote: [snip] The opening bracket for class Informing is on (or about) line 10 and the closing in at about line 630, with a comment

Issues with "zef install Informative" under Windows

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
Hi All, Window 10-2005 Rakudo version 2020.05.1 built on MoarVM version 2020.05 Informative installs perfectly in Fedora (Linux), but not Windows 10. "--force-build" does not work either Anyone know how to fix this? Many thanks, -T K:\Windows\NtUtil>Issues with "zef install Informative"

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:48:48PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 2020-06-08 13:55, Richard Hainsworth wrote: [snip] > > The opening bracket for class Informing is on (or about) line 10 and the > > closing in at about line 630, with a comment 'end of Informing class' > > > >

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 13:55, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Todd, The 'unit' in line 3 means something like 'this whole file is the Module' so there are no Begins/Ends/brackets. Poop. I spaced on that. I start all my moduels with 1: unit module ; The opening bracket for class Informing is on (or

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 02:39:10PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 2020-06-08 14:12, Peter Pentchev wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 01:28:34PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users > > wrote: > > > On 2020-06-08 02:45, Richard Hainsworth wrote: > > > > Ok Todd, let me have a go 

RE: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Mark Devine
Peter, I applaud your excellent assistance with Raku. Et. al. (you know the names)... Outstanding community! Mark -Original Message- From: Peter Pentchev Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 17:13 To: perl6-users@perl.org Subject: Re: question about the multi in method On Mon, Jun 08, 2020

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 14:12, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 01:28:34PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-08 02:45, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Ok Todd, let me have a go at this issue. From what I understand, you see 'multi' and think 'there are more than one', which 

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 01:28:34PM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 2020-06-08 02:45, Richard Hainsworth wrote: > > Ok Todd, let me have a go at this issue. > > > > From what I understand, you see 'multi' and think 'there are more than > > one', which leads to the question 'where 

Re: What is the zef command to update a module?

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 14:00, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 08/06/2020 12:14, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: >> >> # zef update Informative >> A plugin name was provided that does not exist or does not support >> 'update' >> >> What am I doing wrong, this time? On 2020-06-08

Re: What is the zef command to update a module?

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
> On 08/06/2020 12:14, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: >> >> # zef update Informative >> A plugin name was provided that does not exist or does not support >> 'update' >> >> What am I doing wrong, this time? On 2020-06-08 10:35, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Todd, Hi. Its zef upgrade

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Todd, The 'unit' in line 3 means something like 'this whole file is the Module' so there are no Begins/Ends/brackets. The opening bracket for class Informing is on (or about) line 10 and the closing in at about line 630, with a comment 'end of Informing class' Richard On 08/06/2020 21:47,

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 05:35, Fernando Santagata wrote: On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 2:11 PM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users mailto:perl6-users@perl.org>> wrote: On 2020-06-08 04:32, Fernando Santagata wrote: > On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 1:20 PM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users >

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo
On 2020-06-08 08:05, Peter Pentchev wrote: On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 10:45:21AM +0100, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Ok Todd, let me have a go at this issue. Thank you, Richard, for your help. I apologize to Todd and to everyone on the list for my outburst in my last e-mail. G'luck, Peter Hi

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 02:45, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Ok Todd, let me have a go at this issue. From what I understand, you see 'multi' and think 'there are more than one', which leads to the question 'where are they?' My understanding of 'multi' is 'there COULD be more than one', which leads to 

Re: What is the zef command to update a module?

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Todd, Hi. Its zef upgrade Informative zef upgrade will upgrade all the modules you have downloaded. FYI zef is now pulling v.1.0 of Informative, which has red countdown numbers as default. Richard On 08/06/2020 12:14, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: # zef update Informative A

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 10:45:21AM +0100, Richard Hainsworth wrote: > Ok Todd, let me have a go at this issue. Thank you, Richard, for your help. I apologize to Todd and to everyone on the list for my outburst in my last e-mail. G'luck, Peter -- Peter Pentchev r...@ringlet.net r...@debian.org

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Fernando Santagata
On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 2:11 PM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users < perl6-users@perl.org> wrote: > On 2020-06-08 04:32, Fernando Santagata wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 1:20 PM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users > > mailto:perl6-users@perl.org>> wrote: > > > > On 2020-06-08 03:38, Fernando Santagata

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 04:32, Fernando Santagata wrote: On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 1:20 PM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users mailto:perl6-users@perl.org>> wrote: On 2020-06-08 03:38, Fernando Santagata wrote:  > …and line 3:  >  > unit module Informative;  > 3: unit module

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Fernando Santagata
On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 1:20 PM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users < perl6-users@perl.org> wrote: > On 2020-06-08 03:38, Fernando Santagata wrote: > > …and line 3: > > > > unit module Informative; > > > > > 3: unit module Informative; > > Does not look like a class to me. What am I missing? > It's

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 12:35 PM Richard Hainsworth mailto:rnhainswo...@gmail.com>> wrote: Look at line 10 class Informing { On 08/06/2020 11:31, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: Hi All, Over on

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
>> Hi All, >> >> Over on >> >> https://github.com/finanalyst/p6-inform/blob/master/lib/Informative.pm6 >> >> Line 144: >> >> method show( >> Str $str?, >> Int :$timer, >> Bool :$show-countdown >> ) { >> >> where is the class that is linked to

What is the zef command to update a module?

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
# zef update Informative A plugin name was provided that does not exist or does not support 'update' What am I doing wrong, this time?

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Fernando Santagata
…and line 3: unit module Informative; On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 12:35 PM Richard Hainsworth wrote: > Look at line 10 > > class Informing { > > > On 08/06/2020 11:31, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > > Hi All, > > Over on > >

Re: I need a GTK pop up with time out

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 03:29, Richard Hainsworth wrote: This probably means I'll need to add a count-down color argument. I did not see the white on my LCD monitor I have tore https://github.com/finanalyst/p6-inform/blob/master/lib/Informative.pm6 apart and I can not find how to set the countdown

Re: I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Look at line 10 class Informing { On 08/06/2020 11:31, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: Hi All, Over on https://github.com/finanalyst/p6-inform/blob/master/lib/Informative.pm6 Line 144:     method show(     Str $str?,     Int :$timer,     Bool

Re: I need a GTK pop up with time out

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Todd, I'm answering in the list again because I can't help you. The problem shown in the screenshot seems to be a problem with GTK on Windows. I don't have the same output on Ubuntu - as you can see from the images on my computer https://ibb.co/C0x5P30 Since I don't know anything about

I need help finding a class for a method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
Hi All, Over on https://github.com/finanalyst/p6-inform/blob/master/lib/Informative.pm6 Line 144: method show( Str $str?, Int :$timer, Bool :$show-countdown ) { where is the class that is linked to that method? Many thanks, -T

Re: I need a GTK pop up with time out

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Todd, Please see below. I'm leaving this in the list because you raise questions of style. On 08/06/2020 03:45, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-07 08:45, Richard Hainsworth wrote: By directions, I mean the (English) definition of what each variable does. What do the following

Re: I need a GTK pop up with time out

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-06 22:46, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: On 2020-06-04 04:35, Richard Hainsworth wrote: Todd, I wrote you one a very long time ago, after a question from you. The module is called "Inform". Its on the modules site. Since it was a long time ago, there may be some bit-rot. Let

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Richard Hainsworth
Ok Todd, let me have a go at this issue. From what I understand, you see 'multi' and think 'there are more than one', which leads to the question 'where are they?' My understanding of 'multi' is 'there COULD be more than one', which leads to the question 'are there any?' This is actually a

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Fernando Santagata
On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 10:15 AM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users < perl6-users@perl.org> wrote: > On 2020-06-08 00:48, Fernando Santagata wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 9:12 AM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users > > mailto:perl6-users@perl.org>> wrote: > > > > On 2020-06-07 22:39, Peter Pentchev wrote:

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Peter Pentchev
On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 12:12:07AM -0700, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote: > On 2020-06-07 22:39, Peter Pentchev wrote: > > I thought I explained that. The Rakudo developers are*never* finished > > with the development of some methods. Somebody*will* want to extend > > them in their own

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-08 00:48, Fernando Santagata wrote: On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 9:12 AM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users mailto:perl6-users@perl.org>> wrote: On 2020-06-07 22:39, Peter Pentchev wrote: I addressed this in my original e-mail: the documentation is currently: 1. a reference manual Targets

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread Fernando Santagata
On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 9:12 AM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users < perl6-users@perl.org> wrote: > On 2020-06-07 22:39, Peter Pentchev wrote: > > I addressed this in my original e-mail: the documentation is currently: > > 1. a reference manual > > Targets at what audience? > I think that that point

Re: question about the multi in method

2020-06-08 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On 2020-06-07 22:39, Peter Pentchev wrote: I thought I explained that. The Rakudo developers are*never* finished with the development of some methods. Somebody*will* want to extend them in their own module. The Rakudo developers*want* to declare some methods as "multi" to allow the Rakudo