Re: Problem compiling WorldClass with TADS 2.2 on a Mac


29 May 1995 00:01:08 -0700

dmb@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu (David Baggett) writes:

>I use a slightly less intrusive way around this in WorldClass. The
>trick is just to split your thing class into two parts:

[...]

>The TADS compiler just has trouble *parsing* such huge definitions; it
>doesn't place any limits on how much stuff can go in a single object/class.

Right. It can swallow but can't chew. That's a pretty clever workaround.
I should examine the WorldClass libraries more carefully and see what
other nifty ideas you came up with. :) Maybe I should update that TADS
tip sheet I made a while back. Anyone else with neat suggestions?

- Neil K.

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