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methodDictionary
Learn methodDictionary in Smalltalk with a construct-specific explanation, a unique example, a practical boundary, and a mastery check.
methodDictionary is an atomic Smalltalk topic inside Reflection & Dynamic Behavior. The example below uses the actual construct named by the lesson rather than a generic placeholder.
Focus on what methodDictionary changes: the input, binding, control path, object state, collection, runtime effect, or language contract. Then alter one value and verify that the behavior changes for a reason specific to this feature.
Topic-specific example
String methodDictionary includesKey: #size.
Check the input collection shape, whether the operation mutates or returns a new value, and what happens for an empty collection.