50 in the 'source' directory. |
50 in the 'source' directory. |
51 (Usually, Autoload classes finds the source file and loads that one). |
51 (Usually, Autoload classes finds the source file and loads that one). |
52 |
52 |
53 When started, the patches startup script arranges for the abbreviation |
53 When started, the patches startup script arranges for the abbreviation |
54 file 'include/abbrev.stc' to be read and installs autoload stubs for |
54 file 'include/abbrev.stc' to be read and installs autoload stubs for |
55 all classes listed in that file, which do not exists already. |
55 all classes listed in that file, which do not exist already. |
56 The abbreviation file is maintained by the production environment |
56 The abbreviation file is maintained by the production environment |
57 and updated by makefile rules - therefore, it should not be edited |
57 and updated by makefile rules - therefore, it should not be edited |
58 manually. |
58 manually. |
59 |
59 |
60 Late addition: above comment is no longer true - I have made now almost |
60 Late addition: above comment is no longer true - I have made now almost |
61 all Demos & Goodies be autoloaded ... even for big systems. |
61 all Demos & Goodies be autoloaded ... even for big systems. |
62 |
62 |
63 [class variables:] |
63 [class variables:] |
64 |
64 |
65 LazyLoading <Boolean> if true, the loaded classes |
65 LazyLoading <Boolean> if true, the loaded classes |
66 methods will NOT be compiled at |
66 methods will NOT be compiled at |
67 autoload time, but instead when |
67 autoload time, but instead when |
68 first called. This allows for a |
68 first called. This allows for a |
69 faster load. However, expect short |
69 faster load. However, expect short |
70 pauses later when the methods are |
70 pauses later when the methods are |
71 first executed. |
71 first executed. |
72 |
72 |
73 AutoloadFailedSignal <Signal> signal raised if an autoloaded |
73 AutoloadFailedSignal <Signal> signal raised if an autoloaded |
74 classes source is not available. |
74 classes source is not available. |
75 |
75 |
76 LoadedClasses <Collection> set of classes that heve been |
76 LoadedClasses <Collection> set of classes that heve been |
77 autoloaded (for later unload) |
77 autoloaded (for later unload) |
78 |
78 |
79 [see also:] |
79 [see also:] |
80 Smalltalk |
80 Smalltalk |
81 |
81 |
82 [author:] |
82 [author:] |
83 Claus Gittinger |
83 Claus Gittinger |
84 " |
84 " |
85 ! ! |
85 ! ! |
86 |
86 |
87 !Autoload class methodsFor:'initialization'! |
87 !Autoload class methodsFor:'initialization'! |
88 |
88 |