Re: C++ and Java

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From: Charles Reindorf
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 14:33

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In article <45ceei$h3g@st-james.comp.vuw.ac.nz> branzcgp@branz.org.nz (Christopher Price) writes:

 [ ... ]

>Many of the methodology gurus have stated (sorry I'm not chasing the 
>reference here) that single inheritence leads to poor design.

>This axiom (I've taken it to heart) is one foundation for good OO
>technology of the future  for complex projects.

>However I am very keen on getting stuck into Java, as the distributed 
>program potential that it has.  The single inheritence limitation
>however places a limit (IMHO) on the complexity of the programs, but
>the Internet-distributed code for dynamic web objects may be best
>served by smallish object designs. Hence Java may well  be ideal for
>its purpose. 

 [ ... ]

I am new to Java, but ... I do not understand what upsets people about
Java's single inheritance limitation. It has the concept of
"interfaces" - surely this solves the issue in many cases?

Best Reagrds,

Charles.

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