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Composition versus Inheritance

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Summary: In this installment of my Design Techniques column, I analyze the flexibility and performance implications of inheritance and composition, and I give guidelines on the appropriate use of each.

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Bill

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Composition versus Inheritance

October 1, 1998 8:34 AM

In this installment of my Design Techniques column, I analyze the flexibility and performance implications of inheritance and composition, and I give guidelines on the appropriate use of each.

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