Introduce keyword: to define-type.

Type fields like to be named after their containing type. But when
creating new instances having to type the full name each time gets
cumbersome. This allows local keywords for cleaner code.

1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/doc/ref/object/object.texi b/doc/ref/object/object.texi
index fd9cb533..fe8afc59 100644
--- a/doc/ref/object/object.texi
+++ b/doc/ref/object/object.texi
@@ -82,6 +82,17 @@ Each type introduces a number of bindings, which are@footnote{
 }:
 @end deffn
 
+@deffn {Field Parameter} #:keyword name
+Specify an alternative keyword to use for this parameter when creating
+new instances of the object. Note that @var{name} should be a bare
+symbol, and @emph{not} a keyword object.
+
+@example
+(define-type (my-type)
+  (my-type-x keyword: x))
+@end example
+@end deffn
+
 @defun @var{<name>} [kv-args ...]
 Type constructor. Takes key-value arguments. Where the keys are the
 names of the fields.