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There are two types of inheritance: - interface/API based -- this is supported in modern languages via interfaces, traits, etc. - implementation/code based --
by rhdunn 9mo ago
There are two types of inheritance:
- interface/API based -- this is supported in modern languages via interfaces, traits, etc.
- implementation/code based -- modern languages tend to only support single inheritance; they tend to also support default method implementations on the interfaces/traits
- goatlover 9mo agoIt's interesting that Python does support multiple inheritance.
- bheadmaster 9mo ago> interfaces, traits, etc. Those are actually mechanisms for achieving polymorphism. Inheritence inherently (heh) consists of "inheriting" parent class' internals and having ability to extend them. It is basically composition, polymorphism and monkeypatching in a trench coat.