Re: On Formal IS-A definition
From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 22:23:49 -0300
Message-ID: <4be36ba6$0$12458$9a566e8b_at_news.aliant.net>
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> Ellipse variables are a proper subset of the variables where one might
> store a circle. It has a proper superset of the operations permitted for
> circle variables allowing one to also store a non-circular ellipse values.
>
> Saying that one cannot apply circle value operations to ellipse
> variables demonstrates nothing more than a confusion between values and
> variables. One can apply all circle variable operations to ellipse
> variables.
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 22:23:49 -0300
Message-ID: <4be36ba6$0$12458$9a566e8b_at_news.aliant.net>
Bob Badour wrote:
>> On May 6, 9:10 pm, Bob Badour <bbad..._at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote: >> >>> If one is interested specifically in subtypes of supertypes, a proper >>> subset of a type with a proper superset of operations is a proper >>> subtype of that type. Thus, circle values are a subtype of ellipse >>> values and ellipse variables are a subtype of circle variables. >> >> There is no subtype relationship between ellipse variables and circle >> variables (in either direction). >> >> Consider a procedure in an imperative language that is passed a >> reference to a circle variable. Most generally the variable can be >> used as an "in-out" parameter, meaning that the variable is both read >> and written by the procedure. An ellipse variable can only be >> substituted for out-parameters.
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> Ellipse variables are a proper subset of the variables where one might
> store a circle. It has a proper superset of the operations permitted for
> circle variables allowing one to also store a non-circular ellipse values.
>
> Saying that one cannot apply circle value operations to ellipse
> variables demonstrates nothing more than a confusion between values and
> variables. One can apply all circle variable operations to ellipse
> variables.
P.S. Sorry about the confusing cardinality switches. I've been burning the candle at both ends and I am over-tired. Received on Fri May 07 2010 - 03:23:49 CEST