Given the integration of Polymorph with Pharo and
the distinct direction that Squeak is going I am going to have to mark
an end to Polymorph as an ongoing project, as such.
Further changes/additions/refactorings will now be
limited to Pharo and must be therefore done using the Slice system (will take a
while to get to grips with as time allows).
A final release of Polymorph will be made on
SqueakSource, as time allows soon. This will be the last (allegedly compatible)
version with Squeak, though I expect in its current state it is effectively not
loadable into recent Squeak images.
I'll try to get the time to make any changes via
Pharo slices though I still like the modularity of packaging systems. Can't have
both it seems. Polymorph is mature enough that, moving forward, most else can be
done as additions rather that overrides. Perhaps an "extras"
package?
Thanks to all who have been involved with Pharo and
helping us to move forward. Here's to the new baseline!
Shame the StrikeFonts don't do all that they
should... always a compromise of speed vs. functionality (c.f. translucent
text).
On a personal note, it would be nice to start to
leverage the possiblility of an open approach to visuals, host windows etc.
Valuable lessons have been learned and I think Pharo can provide a baseline for
moving forward to a more flexible and performant ui substrate. Happy to work
with you all to achieve that goal!
Regards, Gary