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scala self-type: member of type parameter error

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Why does this code not compile, and how do I fix it?

trait Vec[V] { self:V =>
  def -(v:V):V
  def dot(v:V):Double

  def norm:Double = math.sqrt(this dot this)
  def dist(v:V):Double = (this - v).norm
}

The error is:

Vec.scala:6: error: value norm is not a member of type parameter V
  def dist(v:V):V = (this - v).norm
                               ^
Solution

  • The proper solution is:

    trait Vec[V <: Vec[V]] { self:V =>
  def -(v:V):V
  def dot(v:V):Double

  def norm:Double = math.sqrt(this dot this)
  def dist(v:V):Double = (this - v).norm
}

    Props to Debilski for the answer to a related question.