From: jim@...
Date: 2004-07-17T06:22:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Dynamically replacing methods for efficiency

* Lyle Johnson <lyle.johnson@gmail.com> [2004-07-17 05:29:39 +0900]:

> On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 05:21:17 +0900, Hal Fulton <hal9000@hypermetrics.com> wrote:
> 
> > Imagine you have a class with methods whose behavior changes
> > based on various attributes.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > Please: Express your opinions.
> 
> I have a nagging feeling that aspect-oriented programming figures in
> to this discussion somehow, if only I knew more about it.

Sounds like adaptive programming (used alot in mobile
devices) that is discussed in this issue of IEEE Sprectrum.

The methods could change depending upon location or available
resources. Usefull for memory constrained devices.

Jim