Re: why no class variables?

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From: Hans Becker
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 14:20

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In article <30@seltd.UUCP> lerman@seltd.UUCP (Kenneth Lerman) writes:
> Note that the semantics of the above proposal differ from the simple
> use of static variables in that every subclass has its own private
> copy of the class variables of each of its superclasses.  It is a pain
> in the neck to implement this functionality using other mechanisms.


I agree. Class variables are necessary in many applications. Static 
variables solve some problems, but they are not a good substitute for 
class variables. The proposed syntax seems to be ok.

Hans Becker, Infologics AB, 
BOX 91, S-191 22 Sollentuna, Sweden
Phone +46-8-922044
Hans.Becker@infolog.se

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