Cake Pattern self-type annotation vs. stub def or val

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When using the cake pattern, when would you want to use the self-type annotation eg:

trait DefaultFoo extends Foo {
  this: Bar =>
  ...
}

vs a stub def

trait DefaultFoo extends Foo {
  def bar:Bar
  ...
}

or a stub val

trait DefaultFoo extends Foo {
  val bar:Bar
  ...
}

Update: I'll be a little more specific (hopefully). All three of the forms define the need for a Bar instance. So basically, any non-abstract class mixing in this trait in any one of its forms must provide an implementation of Bar. My question is, when would I want to force an implementation of Bar using the self-type annotation; when would I want to force and implementation of Bar using the def stub and when would I want to force it using the val stub. I hope that now the question is a bit clearer.

Thanks Netta

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