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Coercing the unspeakable

My wish for typed Supply would be rather limited if we could not coerce to roles.

role R[::T] {}

class A {
    method m(R[Int]() $_) { say $_ ~~ R[Int] }
}

class B {
    method R[Int]() {}
}

# OUTPUT: Missing block
          at /home/dex/projects/raku/tmp/typed-supply.raku:35
          ------>     method R⏏[Int]() {}

So a Signature can ask for a coercion to a parametrised role but a class can’t provide such a method because the compiler doesn’t like the name. From the standpoint of the compiler method names are just strings. The class keyword is just veneer for the MOP.

B.^add_method('R[Int]', method {
    class :: does R[Int] {
    }.new
});
B.^compose;

A.new.m(B.new);

# OUTPUT: True

Having a dynamic compiler for a dynamic language does come with perks. However, using silly method names is not specced. So a problem solving issue is still in order.

Categories: Raku
  1. Brad Gilbert
    April 18, 2021 at 19:09

    It’s easier than that

    class B {
        method ::("R[Int]")() {}
    }
    
    • April 18, 2021 at 23:16

      As specced in S02-names/indirect.t . I’m not sure if this is meant to work like that, thought.

  1. April 19, 2021 at 15:35

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