Abstract:A good reusable framework, pattern or module interface usually is represented by abstract classes. They form an abstract design and leave the implementation to concrete subclasses. The abstract design is instantiated by naming these subclasses. Unfortunately, this exposes implementation details like class names and class tree structures. The paper gives a rationale and a general metaobject protocol design that encapsulates whole class trees. Clients of an abstract design retrieve classes and create objects bas… Show more
“…Late creation as described in [45] is a particular example of restricted trading combined with object creation. A client requests an object of a specific type.…”
“…Late creation as described in [45] is a particular example of restricted trading combined with object creation. A client requests an object of a specific type.…”
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