On 23 Feb 2015, at 22:34, Ben Coman <btc@openInWorld.com> wrote:

I haven't played with the relation example yet, but will real soon.�� Just some initial thoughts...

I like RelationSlot.�� To me association seems one-way while a relation is two-way.

btw, Is there some reason to not match the syntax of the often cited paper "Flexible Object Layout" ? ��

I see one advantage is that its easier to read all the slot names vertically aligned.

Object subclass: #SlotExampleMovie

slots: {��

#name.��

#year.��

#director => ToOneRelationSlot opposite: #directedMovies class: #SlotExamplePerson.

#actors => ToManyRelationSlot opposite: #actedInMovies ��class:��#SlotExamplePerson. }

classVariables: { ��}

category: 'SlotAssociations-Tests-Example'

Also maybe an alternative slot class name so that it reads more like a sentence...��"#director related to one #directedMovies in class #SlotExamplePerson"

Object subclass: #SlotExampleMovie

slots: {��

#name.��

#year.��

#director => RelatedToOne inverse: #directedMovies inClass: #SlotExamplePerson.

#actors => RelatedToMany inverse: #actedInMovies ��inClass:��#SlotExamplePerson. }

classVariables: { ��}

category: 'SlotAssociations-Tests-Example'

Something like those would be good��� yes, I think having the slot name in front is important.

Marcus