[perl #41266] [PDD] object instantiation, new method

[Allison Randal]

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Consider object instantiation as a method call on a class object, rather
than an opcode on a type ID.

$P0 = get_class "HLLClass"
$P1 = $P0.new()

Or even:

$P0 = get_hll_namespace
$P1 = $P0.find_class("HLLClass")
$P2 = $P1.new()

(Though the first could be shorthand for the second that assumes the
current selected namespace.)

Allison

[Kevin Tew]

I like it. I have been thinking of suggesting the same thing.
Currently, hackery is used to get the new opcode to instantiate
objects. If classes become objects as well, the hackery breaks down.

Kevin