[stringtemplate-interest] render vs toString

[Sam Harwell]

The problem stems from ST violating the assumption in Java and C# that
toString/ToString are pure functions, i.e. ones with no visible side
effects on program state. I think this can/needs to be solved in either
of two ways: make toString pure or rename it to something like render.
Since changing the name to render is easier to ensure correct results,
that might be the better approach at this point.

Sam

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:stringtemplate-interest-bounces at antlr.org] On Behalf Of Terence
Parr
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:53 PM
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Subject: [stringtemplate-interest] render vs toString

heh, it's pretty hard to debug ST when the debugger calls toString all  
the time on the templates. Using render makes much more sense.  But,  
from a user perspective do you folks also run into trouble because of  
this or is it only debugging ST itself that is troubled by toString()?
Ter 
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