Optional values are one of the fundamental extrinsic types in Leaf, as are shared values. Originally optional values were used just like regular values, dereferenced automatically. I was always uncertain of that. […]
I’ve added the ability to type a variable based on an expression. The type_infer type operator resolves to the type of the provided expression — a useful feature for parametrics. Though not […]
Unexpectedly I needed to add support for variable argument functions to Leaf long before I intended to. I just wanted to print out a value, but it turns out that the standard […]
I spent several hours trying to fix a defect that didn’t exist. I’m working on template methods in Leaf and one of my overloads wasn’t resolving. As it is a new feature […]
I’m working on modules in Leaf, implementing namespace support. The moment I write my first test a feeling of uneasiness sets in. As I stare at the sample code I see a […]
How is an overloaded function compiled? It’s not something I truly considered prior to writing Leaf. My first implementation mimicked C++, at least how they appear to behave in C++. It worked, […]
I previously contemplated elimination of the ternary conditional operator, but now I have a solution that retains and improves it. My biggest concern here is having a single unifying conditional logic. I […]
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