GNU bug report logs - #77725
31.0.50; Add support for types accepted by `cl-typep' to cl-generic?

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Message #203 received at 77725 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: David Ponce <da_vid <at> orange.fr>
Cc: 77725 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#77725: 31.0.50; Add support for types accepted by
 `cl-typep' to cl-generic?
Date: Wed, 07 May 2025 14:59:40 -0400

> On the other hand, I don't see what advantage there is in allowing the
> definition of new methods based on a type that cannot be dispatched
> because it is in error.  Unless perhaps these methods become functional
> again without doing anything when the type definition has been
> fixed.  In this case, I agree it is better not to block
> anything.  So I will rely on your experience in this area ;-)

I'm just being optimistic.
It may turn out you were right, in which case we'll revisit
this decision.

In the mean time I did some renaming to use the term "derived type",
added some docs, and pushed the result to `master`.


        Stefan

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