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There are objects in the modern day Squeak image that were created when Smalltalk-80 was released. In fact, if you explore around Squeak's image, you can find
by larsr 17y ago
There are objects in the modern day Squeak image that were created when Smalltalk-80 was released. In fact, if you explore around Squeak's image, you can find all sorts of disconnected bits and pieces that nobody uses anymore, that are just along for the ride because they are in the image. Sort of Smalltalk pseudogenes. It's organic, very different, and to me as a biologist who likes to program, quite fascinating.
- rbanffy 17y agoI know I shouldn't, but this organic thing makes me worry that one day my working image could develop some kind of disease ;-)
- mahmud 17y agoUse a purifying/tree-shaking tool then. I am sure STs have them.
- spooneybarger 17y agoThere are some good points about how many people use images in this avi bryant interview that is completely different from the 'steroetypical' idea that many people have of how 'everyone' uses images: http://www.infoq.com/interviews/bryant-smalltalk-dabbledb http://www.infoq.com/interviews/bryant-smalltalk-dabbledb