Summary
The Verse <protected> access specifier on identifiers should support the docs definition of restricting access to “the current class and any subtypes” when working with parametric classes (like it does for non-parametric classes). Instead, the LSP and build error message states: “cannot override an inaccessible parent definition”
Please select what you are reporting on:
Verse
What Type of Bug are you experiencing?
Verse
Steps to Reproduce
Write a parametric class with a method that has a <protected> access specifier
my_class(t:type) := class:
MyFunc<protected>():void =
void
Inherit the class and write a subtype which overrides the <protected> function
my_child_class(t:type) := class(my_class(t)):
MyFunc<override>():void =
Print("Hello")
Expected Result
The LSP or Verse build toolchain should not give any issues with overriding the <protected> identifier.
Observed Result
The LSP and Verse build toolchain throw errors with overriding the <protected> identifier stating you “cannot override an inaccessible parent definition”
Platform(s)
windows
Additional Notes
Temporary fix: change the protected fields to public and manually avoid calling pseudo-protected functions (prone to programmer error).