Constructor lambda function

Language Design
1

I know it is possible to have function with last lambda receiver , that makes calling function DSL-like .
But is it possible to make it available in constructor ?
such as :

sealed class Pattern(val name: String, predicate: (Model) -> Boolean) 

class Pattern1 : Pattern("pattern 1", { it: Model ->
  // not DSL-like
})

Is it possible to achieve this (which makes it more DSL-like) :

class Pattern1 : Pattern("pattern 1") { it: Model ->
  // DSL-like
}

Thanks a lot

2

Should this solve more problems than it causes?

Speck has the same behavior and works without confuse the parameter and the class body (no DSL syntax).

3

In the example above, there is no need really to create new class, because this “class” doesn’t add new or override any methods or properties. You can write:

val pattern1 = Pattern("pattern 1") { it: Model ->
    // DSL-like
}
4

Interesting idea. It would clash with normal class definitions though.

class Foo : SomeSuperClass { // is this a trailing closure or just the start of the Foo class?
    // ...
}
5

It wouldn’t actually conflict as a definition has a colon. This is a constructor call. I believe it is legal, but even if it isn’t you could either use a factory function (with the class name) or an invoke operator to make it work. The question is whether it is a good idea, but it is possible.