Re: parameter config is a mess

On Wed, Apr 09, 2003 at 04:31:00PM +0100, Matthias Radestock wrote:
> Scott Miller wrote:
> 
> >I believe for proper properties, this is the case.
> 
> What do you mean by "proper properties"? Besides, I was trying to make 
> the point that it should work consistently across all types of 
> properties. End users are not aware of the subtle differences in 
> property implementations.

I know.  By proper properties I mean properties living in the Map in 
DynamicEnvironment.

> 
> >>* there is currently no way to reset the default value of a dynamic 
> >>parameter
> >I'm not sure what you mean by this.
> 
> Once you have defined a parameter with, say,
>   (make-parameter 'foo)
> there is no way to change the default value (e.g. from 'foo to 'bar). 
> The best you can do is change the value in your current thread and pray 
> that all threads in your system will properly "inherit" from it.

Well, you can't change the value in threads that have already been 
created, as they have a new dynamic environment anyway.  But why 
wouldn't future threads inherit the value if you change it?

	Scott

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