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Re: [perl #32646] [TODO] Convert Perl* PMCs to dynamic classes.

From:
William Coleda
Date:
April 20, 2005 14:29
Subject:
Re: [perl #32646] [TODO] Convert Perl* PMCs to dynamic classes.
Message ID:
4266C9C7.3090905@coleda.com
Per Leo, this is unnecessary, as Perl will be one of the magic dynamic pmcs that will sneakily load the dynamic library for you if you have yet to do so.

Bernhard Schmalhofer via RT wrote:
>>[coke - Fr 26. Nov 2004, 16:21:31]:
>>
>>Like all other language specific PMCs, Perl PMCs should only be loaded
>>at runtime if necessary.
>>
> 
> 
> When the Perl PMCs are dynamic, then the tests need to look up the type
> dynamically. As this also works for static types, the tests can be
> prepared for that in advance.
> 
> See also the diffs between the SVN revisions 7896 and 7897



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