From: Gavin Kistner <gavin@...>
Date: 2005-11-07T23:27:43+09:00
Subject: Ad Hoc Class [was Re: terminology: "class method" = "singleton method"?]

On Nov 6, 2005, at 9:42 PM, Trans wrote:
> Speaking of terminology and singleton class,  I came across a new word
> today, a word I had thought I knew but did'nt truly. And it fits the
> definition of these classes perfectly. We all enjoy eigenclass, but
> quite clearly these classes are *adhoc*.

To be pedantic, it's "ad hoc", not "adhoc".

But...this is by far my favorite term for the class. :)
It describes that it's created on the fly.
It rather describes that it's specific to a certain item.
It has no geeky confusion of 'eigenclass'.
It has no conflict with existing programming terms like 'singleton'.

http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Aad+hoc