alternative aliases [Re: [fpc-devel] Re: [fpc-pascal] Re: Ideas for namespace implementation]

[Sven Barth]

On 26.07.2010 17:27, Martin wrote:
> Replying to myself..
>
> Using Aliases for unit names could be an alternative, that solves the
> problem (conflicting unit names can be given different aliases)
>
> And it would not require any new prefixes in the source or anything. no
> new meaning of a dot, separating namespace and unit name....
>
> uses MyLongAndUniquePrefixedUtils alias 'utils';
> // from here on the compile knows the unit as utils and utils only [1]
> ...
> begin
> utils.Foo;
>
> ----
> [1]
> it is to the implementer not top use common rtl unit names such as
> strutils or sysutils as alias => as it obfuscates code
> ----
>
> There is only one name by which the unit is known, and it follows
> exactly the existing rules.
>
> The alias of course will be enforced to be unique within this uses
> clause (or all uses clauses of this unit)
> You can not do
> uses Foo, Bar alias 'Foo'; // error
>
> -----------
> As for the problem wich unit Utils to use:
>
> If every search path could have an optional alias
> eg for the rtl units, the alias was RTL
> Lazarus could define LCL for LCL stuff.
>
> any other package could define an alias for their path => the alis could
> be on the commandline, or in the fpc.cfg => it will be given to fpc the
> same way as the search path itself.
>
> Then the "in" clause could be made to accept such aliases
>
> uses Buttons in 'LCL';
>
>
> and with alias
> uses Buttons in 'LCL' alias 'LclButtons';
>

And when is a unit considered as part of "LCL" and when as part of "FCL"?

Can you write example command lines and units for such a system, please?

Regards,
Sven