Object self is disabled

[iacore]

In language reference, self is mentioned.

super(aMessage)
Sends the message aMessage to the receiver's proto with the context of self. Example:

	self test(1, 2)   // performs test(1, 2) on self
	super(test(1, 2)) // performs test(1, 2) on self proto but with the context of self
	

However, it is disabled in source code. What's the reason behind this?

[zephyrtronium]

self is set while activating blocks, along with a couple other slots:

io/libs/iovm/source/IoBlock.c

Lines 226 to 232 in 8eb1200

	{
	PHash *bslots = IoObject_slots(blockLocals);
	PHash_at_put_(bslots, state->callSymbol, callObject);
	PHash_at_put_(bslots, state->selfSymbol, scope);
	PHash_at_put_(bslots, state->updateSlotSymbol,
	state->localsUpdateSlotCFunc);
	}

There isn't a global self.

[iacore]

This behavior is kind of weird

[stevedekorte]

@iacore does @zephyrtronium’s response answer your question?

[iacore]

yes

[stevedekorte]

IIRC, there may also be a thisContext or thisObject method to return the current local context.