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+# Glob import syntax for require-by-string
+
+## Motivation
+
+- Cross-runtime automated testing
+- Auto-requiring ecs systems
+- Commands for things like discord bots
+- Module loaders in general
+- Type safety (even if it's typed to be unknown, it's better than typecasting to any.)
+- Cyclical dependency reporting
+- This would be required for static cross-compilation or whatever the term is
+
+## Design
+
+- directory/\*\* for descendants
+- directory/\* for children
+- Alphanumeric ordering
+
+```lua
+local children = require("directory/*)") -- array
+local descendants = require("directory/**") -- array
+```
+
+## Alternatives
+
+- Provide a dictionary where { [name]: return value }?
+  - In descendants, this might cause duplicates.
+  - Include file extension? Can have duplicates if no file extension.
+
+## Drawbacks
+
+- Cross-runtime ordering?
+- OS causes implementation concerns?
+- Type concerns?
+- Might promote bad patterns?