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Organization got an upgrade:
An ORM using Reflect4 could track newly added model fields:
class UserModel @Reflect4.metadata('column', 'id') id: number;@Reflect4.metadata('column', 'name') name: string;
// Later, a migration adds an 'email' field dynamically Reflect4.defineMetadata('column', 'email', UserModel.prototype, 'email');
// Detect the new schema change const newColumns = Reflect4.listNew(UserModel.prototype); // newColumns = ['email'] // The ORM can now auto-generate ALTER TABLE scriptsmade with reflect4 list new
Each plugin registers its metadata (HTTP routes, middleware) using Reflect4.
class PluginManager private targets = new Map();registerPlugin(pluginInstance: any, pluginName: string) this.targets.set(pluginName, pluginInstance); // Simulate plugin adding metadata Reflect4.defineMetadata('routes', ['/home', '/about'], pluginInstance);
getNewPluginFeatures(pluginName: string) const instance = this.targets.get(pluginName); if (!instance) return []; // List only new metadata entries added in this session return Reflect4.listNew(instance);Organization got an upgrade: An ORM using Reflect4
Reflect4 uses template literals or JSX. Note the @each directive which leverages list new.
function TaskApp() return reflect4.html` <div class="task-manager"> <h2>Made with Reflect4 List New Example</h2> <input id="new-task" placeholder="What needs to be done?" /> <button @click="$() => const input = document.getElementById('new-task'); addTask(input.value); input.value = ''; ">Add Task</button><ul> $reflect4.each(tasks, (task, index) => ` <li key="$task.id" class="$task.completed ? 'done' : ''"> <input type="checkbox" .checked="$task.completed" @change="$(e) => tasks.updateAt(index, ...task, completed: e.target.checked)" /> <span>$task.text</span> <button @click="$() => removeTask(task.id)">❌</button> </li> `) </ul> <p>Total tasks: $() => tasks.length</p> </div>`;
// Mount the app document.body.appendChild(TaskApp());// Later, a migration adds an 'email' field
Key observations from the code above:
Before we dive into the list new functionality, let’s establish a baseline. Reflect4 is a modern, reactive UI library designed to simplify the creation of complex, data-driven interfaces. Unlike traditional frameworks that rely on Virtual DOM diffing, Reflect4 uses a fine-grained reactivity model combined with a proxy-based observation system.
The core philosophy of Reflect4 is "implicit reactivity" — meaning that if you change a variable, the UI reflects that change instantly without setState, useEffect, or manual subscription management.