penguin-boxx/kotlin-self-types

Self types design for Kotlin language

Self-types design for Kotlin language

A self-type is a way to denote the type on which the method is called (more formally called the receiver).

This repo contains a self-types design proposal for Kotlin language.

Links:

• YouTrack feature request
• Community discussions: first, second
• Sota paper on topic of ThisType implementation in Java
• Master diploma (ru) with more details
• Prototype implementation

Repository structure:

1. Motivation
2. Existing solutions review
3. Design proposal for Kotlin