Difference between revisions of "Eiffel Glossary"
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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. | ||
| − | ; Attribute : | + | ; Attribute : Name/type pair that will lead to a corresponding field in the instances of the class. |
| − | ; Cluster : | + | ; Cluster : Group of classes that home something in common. Normally all these classes are stored in one directory. |
| − | ; Feature : | + | ; Feature : Common term for routines and attributes that make up the class. |
| − | ; Routine : | + | ; Routine : Piece of code that is associated with a class and may be executed on its instances. |
Revision as of 09:30, 17 November 2006
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.
- Attribute
- Name/type pair that will lead to a corresponding field in the instances of the class.
- Cluster
- Group of classes that home something in common. Normally all these classes are stored in one directory.
- Feature
- Common term for routines and attributes that make up the class.
- Routine
- Piece of code that is associated with a class and may be executed on its instances.
