Re: [Aldor-l] [Axiom-developer] Re: exports and constants

[Christian Aistleitner]

Hello,

> Also if I did use named categories shouldn't I use the 'define'
> keyword since ultimately I will probably be interested in using
> the value of these categories in forming other domains?

when sticking to the AUG, you are right. However, in real life, the Aldor  
Compiler does not seem to need it. I never came across a situation that  
worked with a define, but failed without it...

> > I moved your "has" check in a separate function. It doesn't
> > seem to work out well, if the Cat part of "Dom has Sig" is
> > not constant in scope.
>
> No, I don't think that is a problem. I have an example that
> works where Sig is not constant in scope. Maybe it was a
> different issue?

Maybe. I did not claim, that it is an error. It just looks dangerous and  
does not work when not hidden in a function. But it works when within a  
function.
I can only guess about the reason.


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Kind regards,
Christian