Should Class Helpers be used in developing new code?

Question

Delphi 8 introduced Class Helpers for the purposes of mapping the VCL/RTL to the .NET object hierarchy. They allow injecting methods into an existing class without overriding t

Answer 1

I agree with Vegar in this: class helpers as a emergency tool. When you know they are the only way to get things done in the time provided. Later, if there's time to it, remove them.

I one time forgot a parametrization thing, and if class helpers didn't exist in Delphi 2006 it would cost A ENORMOUS LOT OF TIME..... With class helpers, it took 6 hours to make thigs work right. BUT, it was an emergency situation - class helpers are an obscure language feature and it create difficulties to new developers to follow the flow of the program.