From: Jeffrey Schwab <jeff@...>
Date: 2006-11-14T23:40:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Immediate, Immutable, Singleton etc

Peter Szinek wrote:
> Gareth Adams wrote:
>> I've heard these terms used in various places, just wondering where I 
>> can find
>> out more about what they mean and how knowing about them can help my 
>> programming
> 
> Hmm, generally the GOF[1] book is quite good on these things - it is 
> considered the Pickaxe of code design, so to say (although is more than 
> 10 years old).

> http://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Object-Oriented-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/0201633612 


GoF doesn't teach code design.  It documents design patterns.  It's most 
useful to experienced software developers or architects who need a 
common language describe concepts with which they are already familiar. 
  It's also somewhat tied to a particular style of code design,