src as an argument in declarations

ID:1025068
 
Oct 22 2012, 4:07 am
Applies to:DM Language
Status: Open
Issue hasn't been assigned a status value.
Is it possible to have src as a "constant" argument in declarations like
player
    var/pet/pet = new(src,"browny")
    var/stat/health/health = new(src,100)

pet
    var/mob/owner
    var/stat/health/health = new(src,50)

    New(mob/m,n)
        ..()
        owner=m
        name=n

stat/health
    var
        mob/mob
        value
        max_value

    New(mob/m,val)
        ..()
        mob=m
        value=val
        max_value=val

    proc/decrease(val)
        value-=val
        if(value<=0)
            mob.death()
?

I believe it will be very helpful especially for libraries.
Oct 22 2012, 6:41 am
It wouldn't be any different (or less unpredictable) than simply initializing the variable in New().
Oct 22 2012, 7:25 am
It gives flexibility. If you have a stat library, people could just set stat=new(src,1234) without them having to tinker with their mob's New() proc. I wanted this badly in one of my projects though I forgot why exactly.
Oct 22 2012, 8:56 am
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Sorry, but I really see no use in this compairitive to all the open request from a year ago that never got dealt with.