[Bug libobjc/50428] New: Consider changing semantics of +initialize so that it is inherited

[nicola at gcc dot gnu.org]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=50428

             Bug #: 50428
           Summary: Consider changing semantics of +initialize so that it
                    is inherited
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.7.0
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P3
         Component: libobjc
        AssignedTo: unassigned@gcc.gnu.org
        ReportedBy: nicola@gcc.gnu.org


One of the remaining differences between the GNU Objective-C runtime and the
Apple one is that +initialize methods are inherited in the Apple runtime but
not in the GNU one.

To reduce differences, we could change the GNU runtime to inherit them too. 
This
is a change in behaviour and should be clearly advertised in the release notes.

Thanks