The Member Function: Spawn Of Satan?

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From: P. Hawthorne
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 14:45

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In Object C and Pascal, the member function reveals whether a given object
is descended from a given class. I wonder if it is good or bad to use it.
It seems un-structured. What would Djikstra say?

When I use it, I invariably feel guilty. I worry that perhaps a seriously
abstract class variable could formalize whatever notions are at work. Or I
think that it is a kludge so that I can put off a total overhaul until I
figure out how to work in the exceptional classes. That sort of thing.

So then, am I just an OO-prude?

Dumbfounded,
Theus (orpheus@reed.edu)

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