[REBOL] Re: Function Context Query
From: rotenca:telvia:it at: 4-Dec-2001 23:51
Hi, Larry
> 1) load time
> The word 'a' in the body block [a] of the function definition has been bound
> to the global context before the function FUNC is executed, at this time it
> will be associated with the value "hello".
Yes, but this is true for everything which is loaded. It depends only by load.
> 2) function definition time
> After func has run, a local context has been created in which the word 'a'
> has no value. It is unset. The body block is not evaluated at function
> definiton time, but is bound to the new context.
This is like in use body or at the start of the body of an object:
>> probe make object! [x: unset? get/any 'a a: 2]
make object! [
x: true
a: 2
]
> 3) function application time
> Only after g has been executed, is the word 'a' set to NONE. The local words
> in the function only get values when the function is applied. If the values
> are determined by the arguments or refinements, or by the use of SET or a
> set-word in the body block; they assume that value, otherwise they are set
> to NONE.
This is the "strange" (but useful) thing which happens in function body (and
not in use or object body): at the start of the execution of function body all
the context values are set to none or to the value of args (true for
refinement!).
> Cheers
> -Larry
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Ciao
Romano
