From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2005-12-06T10:37:34+09:00
Subject: Re: Subclassing Class.

> Yes, there is a way: Singleton classes or "eigenclasses".

In this context it is generally called the metaclass. But I'm really
digging this new "adhoc". As in, "He completely rewrote the method
_adhoc_."

BTW, factories come into play when the class of the object instantiated
is unknown. I don't see that. It looks like you (John) are talking more
about alternate instantation signitures --but maybe I've overlooked
something in what you said. Nonetheless, it is true that a class method
(class methods are adhoc) can be used in either case.

T.