How to overload bang(!) operator in Scala Actor model?

Question

In an Actor model implementation in Scala, can we override the bang(!) operator. Can we modify the operation of message passing by overloading this operator?

Example

Answer 1

In an Actor model implementation in Scala, can we override the bang(!) operator.

You can, but I would strongly recommend against it.

Example scenario: I need to include logging of information when any actor invokes another actor by passing a message.

1. This won't work with any actors which don't extend your type: Akka system actors, actors created by libraries, etc.

2. This can already be done by Akka, just set akka.debug.receive = on.