edu.vub.at.objects.grammar
Interface MultiDefinition

 MultiDefinition

The public interface to a multiple definition AG element.

Example:def [x, y] := [1, 2]

By using splicing in the left-hand expression, this can be used to split up tables: def [x, @y] := [1, 2, 3, 4]

Author:

tvc

Method Summary

Table	parameters() The left-hand side of the definition must be a literal table.
Expression	valueExpression() The right-hand side of the definition may be any valid AmbientTalk expression that evaluates to a native table Example: `{ def [ x, y ] := [ y, x ] }.statements[1].valueExpression == `[y, x]

Methods inherited from interface edu.vub.at.objects.AbstractGrammar

freeVariables

Methods inherited from interface edu.vub.at.objects.Object

super

Method Detail

parameters

Table parameters()

The left-hand side of the definition must be a literal table. Slicing is allowed at the end. Example: `{ def [ x, y ] := [ y, x ] }.statements[1].parameters == `[x, y]

Returns:

a table with valid left-expressions

valueExpression

Expression valueExpression()

The right-hand side of the definition may be any valid AmbientTalk expression that evaluates to a native table Example: `{ def [ x, y ] := [ y, x ] }.statements[1].valueExpression == `[y, x]

Returns:

the value expression