composite reuse principle

proper noun

a technique by which classes may achieve polymorphic behavior and code reuse by containing other classes that implement the desired functionality instead using inheritance.

Similar
composition over inheritance
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. artsa technique by which classes may achieve polymorphic behavior and code reuse by containing other classes that implement the desired functionality instead using inheritance.

    Synonyms: composition over inheritance

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nouna technique by which classes may achieve polymorphic behavior and code reuse by containing other classes that implement the desired functionality instead using inheritance.

Similar
composition over inheritance
Also see
composition over inheritance
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