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Message:

Is-A Vs. Is-Like

Posted by Alex Bunardzic on 28 Oct 1998, 10:11 AM

> I would be interested in hearing how you and anyone else feels
> about my use of the is-a relationship as a
> litmus test for whether or not to use inheritance. I think that
> when I design, I sort of do a lot of things by feel.
> It isn't always easy to describe in words how I go about
> making design choices, but this is-a guideline I think
> fairly well captures my own personal approach.

> bv

What about an is-like pattern?

Alex