Intersecting Classes and Prototypes

Abstract. The object-oriented programming language design space consists of class-based and prototype-based languages. Both language families have been shown to posses many advantages but also several disadvantages with respect to software construction. Hybrid languages featuring both prototype-based and class-based mechanisms have been proposed as a solution. Unfortunately these languages not only unify the advantages but also the disadvantages of both families. In this paper we propose a more intersectional point of view and propose a language that inherits the advantages but shuns the disadvantages of both families.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: ERSHOV
• Authors: Wolfgang De Meuter, Theo D'Hondt, Jessie Dedecker
• Keywords: ERSHOV 2003, Language Families, Object-oriented Programming Language, Prototype-based Languages