[cfe-dev] Dynamic / Last Resort Lookup

[Argyrios Kyrtzidis]

On Feb 3, 2011, at 2:45 AM, Axel Naumann wrote:

> Hi Argyrios,
> 
> Argyrios Kyrtzidis wrote on 02/02/2011 07:17 PM:
>>> Attached patch creates a last resort, dynamic lookup: if that hook
>>> (implemented by an abstract interface) has been provided, it will get
>>> its chance to look up a symbol but only if all the other language
>>> foreseen lookups have failed (i.e. with lowest precedence).
>> 
>> This can have other uses as well, e.g. resolving names even if the header is missing.
>> This currently will only work for id-expressions, I'm assuming you are planning to handle failed namespace lookups, typename lookups, etc. ?
> 
> Err, we don't have a use case for those (yet). Does that mean unless we
> implement namespace, typename etc you don't want to see the patch in? Or
> is it okay with you as is?

It's fine by me as it is.

> The others can still be added to
> DynamicLookup later, by whoever needs it.

Sounds good!

> 
> Cheers, Axel.
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