class method #initializeClass vs. #initialize

I have come across a class method initializeClass with a comment "Do not
rename to #initialize."
Is that a generic concern ?

This particular case is from BaseUnit >> initializeClass from
http://www.squeaksource.com/Units.html

cheers, Ben
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On 08.01.2012, at 06:21, Ben Coman wrote:

> I have come across a class method initializeClass with a comment "Do not rename to #initialize."
> Is that a generic concern ?

It is pretty unusual.

> This particular case is from BaseUnit >> initializeClass from http://www.squeaksource.com/Units.html


Generally you would name this method "initialize". This ensures it is automatically evaluated when loading the class.

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