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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: Instantiating a generic ADT from another ADT
Date: 27 Apr 2001 20:22:01 +0100
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"Des Walker" <des.walker@dessy.fsnet.co.uk> writes:

> If you're looking for code to handle generic lists have you tried using
> the Booch Components.

The next release of the BCs will say

  <dt>Lists; to use or not to use?</dt>

  <dd>

  Many people, faced with the BCs for the first time, choose Lists
  (Single or Double) as their standard Container.

  <p>This is probably <em>not</em> the best choice. Lists are complex
  entities which, I suppose, would be useful if you were implementing a
  list-processing engine like Lisp.

  <p><font color="red">You'll be a lot better off using
  Collections!</font>

  <p>

  </dd>

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