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From Arthur Zakirov
Subject Re: [HACKERS] [PATCH] Generic type subscripting
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Msg-id 20170916220454.GA15505@arthur.localdomain
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] [PATCH] Generic type subscripting  (Dmitry Dolgov <9erthalion6@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: [HACKERS] [PATCH] Generic type subscripting  (Dmitry Dolgov <9erthalion6@gmail.com>)
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On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 10:02:00PM +0200, Dmitry Dolgov wrote:
> 
> So, I've implemented a patch for that in form of a `DEPENDS ON` syntax for
> creating a function.

In my opinion, 'DEPENDS ON' syntax is not actually appropriate here. It
also looks like a not very good hack to me.

Moreover user can implement subscripting to its own type without using
'DEPENDS ON' syntax. And he will face the bug mentioned above too.

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Arthur Zakirov
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