From: Sean O'Dell <sean@...>
Date: 2003-11-22T09:17:44+09:00
Subject: Re: "stereotyping" (was: Re: Strong Typing (Re: Managing metadata   about attribute types) )

On Friday 21 November 2003 03:52 pm, Greg McIntyre wrote:
> "Sean O'Dell" <sean@celsoft.com> wrote:
> > So, it's really a contractual thing, not so much a logic thing.
> > Doesn't that spread logic around anyway, though?  I'm wondering what
> > happens when the actual method needs a parameter to pass another test,
> > does the programmer have to go open another file and assert the test
> > there?  It still feels like spreading logic around that really belongs
> > in one place.
>
> Yes, but arguably you're changing the interface to the method/class at
> that point so it's analagous to
>  - opening up a separate .h file and changing it
>  - going to the top of the file (or wherever) and altering the types in
>    an interface declaration

Except you don't open .h files to add logic, only to change declarations 
(presumably).  I rather prefer the way Delphi does it, but still, it doesn't 
happen often.  I guess since checking parameter values wouldn't happen often, 
it would the same thing or close.

	Sean O'Dell