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[REBOL] Re: Use of 'context

From: coussement:c:itc:mil:be at: 12-Apr-2001 13:42

> -----Original Message----- > From: Brett Handley [SMTP:[brett--codeconscious--com]] > Sent: donderdag 12 april 2001 13:31 > To: [rebol-list--rebol--com] > Subject: [REBOL] Re: Use of 'context > > > I recently discover the 'context word, but I do not see what > functionality > > it adds compared to the creation of an object : > > Currently doesn't add any functionality, but does add readability. > > >> source context > context: func [ > "Defines a unique (underived) object." > blk [block!] "Object variables and values." > ][ > make object! blk > ] > > >What does RT means by "underived" (perhaps > > "un-inherited") ? > > I suspect just that it is a new object as opposed to one created like the > following > > first-object: context [name: "first"] > derived-object: make first-object [] > > Brett.
[ I don't get the point of RT, but I think you're right. Thanks for answering. CU chr== ]