Eiffel Glossary - Revision history

Schoelle: Removed content, that was moved to eiffelroom

2007-03-13T10:40:08Z

Removed content, that was moved to eiffelroom

Manus: Added dependence on other libraries from library

2006-11-30T01:49:54Z

Added dependence on other libraries from library

Manus: Removed Procedure definition from Routine.

2006-11-20T16:44:37Z

Removed Procedure definition from Routine.

Gmc444 at 21:27, 19 November 2006

2006-11-19T21:27:31Z

Bmeyer: Improved definitions

2006-11-18T15:53:24Z

Improved definitions

Manus at 00:42, 18 November 2006

2006-11-18T00:42:33Z

Manus at 00:42, 18 November 2006

2006-11-18T00:42:27Z

Manus: Added `library'.

2006-11-17T21:06:29Z

Added `library'.

Juliant at 18:58, 17 November 2006

2006-11-17T18:58:09Z

Schoelle: Removed lots of 'a's

2006-11-17T18:30:15Z

Removed lots of 'a's

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 Eiffel uses a precisely defined terminology. That terminology sometimes sounds strange to programmers used to other languages, but it's only because (1) there has been a systematic effort to classify object-oriented concepts in a logical way; (2) some of the terms predate terminology that is used in other languages. You will see, however, that behind every choice of term there is a carefully devised rationale.
-Please try to keep the list sorted alphabetically.
+The new, community-based Eiffel glossary has been moved and is now available at http://www.eiffelroom.org/glossary
-; Attribute : A property of a class that denotes a field present in each instance of the class.
+Also, there is a glossary of Eiffel terminology for .NET developers available at http://docs.eiffel.com/eiffelstudio/technologies/dotnet/eiffel_dotnet_language/10_conventions/10_terminology.html
-; Cluster : A group of logically related classes that have something in common. The corresponding class texts are generally stored in files of a single directory.
-; Feature : An operation (command or query) applicable to all instances of the class, and specified in the class text. Routines and attributes are examples of features.
-; Function : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that returns a result. A pure function or query does not affect the state of its object.
-; Library : A group of related classes, devised to cover all the facilities needed in a certain application areas. A library is made of a number of clusters and may depends on other libraries. For example a math library may be composed of clusters devoted to random number generation, linear algebra, integration, etc.
-; Procedure: In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that does not return a result directly but often changes the state of the object associated with the Procedure
-; Routine : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm, so that calling the feature executes that algorithm. A Routine takes zero or more arguments.

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 ; Feature : An operation (command or query) applicable to all instances of the class, and specified in the class text. Routines and attributes are examples of features.
 ; Function : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that returns a result. A pure function or query does not affect the state of its object.
-; Library : A group of related classes, devised to cover all the facilities needed in a certain application areas. A library is made of a number of clusters. For example a math library may be composed of clusters devoted to random number generation, linear algebra, integration, etc.
+; Library : A group of related classes, devised to cover all the facilities needed in a certain application areas. A library is made of a number of clusters and may depends on other libraries. For example a math library may be composed of clusters devoted to random number generation, linear algebra, integration, etc.
 ; Procedure: In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that does not return a result directly but often changes the state of the object associated with the Procedure
 ; Routine : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm, so that calling the feature executes that algorithm. A Routine takes zero or more arguments.

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 ; Function : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that returns a result. A pure function or query does not affect the state of its object.
 ; Library : A group of related classes, devised to cover all the facilities needed in a certain application areas. A library is made of a number of clusters. For example a math library may be composed of clusters devoted to random number generation, linear algebra, integration, etc.
-; Routine : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm, so that calling the feature executes that algorithm. a Routine takes zero or more arguments. It does not return a result directly but often changes the state of the object associated with the Routine feature.
+; Procedure: In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that does not return a result directly but often changes the state of the object associated with the Procedure

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 ; Attribute : A property of a class that denotes a field present in each instance of the class.
 ; Cluster : A group of logically related classes that have something in common. The corresponding class texts are generally stored in files of a single directory.
-; Feature : An operation (command or query) applicable to all instances of the class, and specified in the class text. Routines and attributes are examples of fetures.
+; Feature : An operation (command or query) applicable to all instances of the class, and specified in the class text. Routines and attributes are examples of features.
-; Library : A group of related classes, devised to cover all the facilities needed in a certain application areas. A library is made of a number of clusters.
+; Function : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm that returns a result. A pure function or query does not affect the state of its object.
-; Routine : In a class, a feature with an associated algorithm, so that calling the feature executes that algorithm.
+; Library : A group of related classes, devised to cover all the facilities needed in a certain application areas. A library is made of a number of clusters. For example a math library may be composed of clusters devoted to random number generation, linear algebra, integration, etc.

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 [[Category: General]]
-The world of Eiffel tends to adopt very special meanings to certain terms. Please add you own words and definitions. Please try to keep the list sorted alphabetically.
+Eiffel uses a precisely defined terminology. That terminology sometimes sounds strange to programmers used to other languages, but it's only because (1) there has been a systematic effort to classify object-oriented concepts in a logical way; (2) some of the terms predate terminology that is used in other languages. You will see, however, that behind every choice of term there is a carefully devised rationale.
-; Attribute : Name/type pair that will lead to a corresponding field in the instances of the class.
+Please try to keep the list sorted alphabetically.
-; Cluster : Group of classes that have something in common. Normally all these classes are stored in one directory.
-; Feature : Common term for routines and attributes that make up the class.
+; Attribute : A property of a class that denotes a field present in each instance of the class.
-; Library : Group of classes that are self-contained, but could also depend on other libraries.
+; Cluster : A group of logically related classes that have something in common. The corresponding class texts are generally stored in files of a single directory.
-; Routine : Piece of code that is associated with a class and may be executed on its instances.
+; Feature : An operation (command or query) applicable to all instances of the class, and specified in the class text. Routines and attributes are examples of fetures.

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	The world of Eiffel tends to adopt very special meanings to certain terms. Please add you own words and definitions. Please try to keep the list sorted alphabetically.		The world of Eiffel tends to adopt very special meanings to certain terms. Please add you own words and definitions. Please try to keep the list sorted alphabetically.