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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
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Subject: Re: Ada 2005?
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:10:59 +0100
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On 20 Dec 2004 10:49:45 -0800, conradwt@runbox.com wrote:

> In C++, the word, 'class', is a keyword that one uses to construct
> object or instance definitions.

You mean type definition? In C++ class {...}; defines a special kind of
types.

> Also, it is very clear as to what
> you're trying to do when you see this in the source.  Thus, I guess
> that you're saying that Copy is a static member instead of an instance
> member.

Copy is a friend, but they are not methods. C++ does not support multiple
dispatch. The point is that:

1. Prefix notation is misleading

2. Methods do not belong to classes

3. (Implied by 2) class definition brackets is a nonsense. This is why Ada
has more flexible rules for the scope where primitive operations can be
declared. Namely: in the same file, but before any non-trivial use.

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Dmitry A. Kazakov
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