Quote: a method is a named piece of code that is part of an object

Quote: dynamically bound messages allow methods to transcend the representation of the objects they manipulate [»ungaD10_1992]

Quote: a spec-type either branches on the actual mode or its variables carry its procedures [»parnDL3_1976]

Quote: object-orientation overcomes the complexity of polymorphism in extensible languages [»ingaDH9_1986]

Quote: most object-oriented systems use single dispatching; i.e., a message is sent to one object; e.g., "5+4" is 5.plus(4) [»taivA9_1996]

Quote: single dispatching does not match binary operations; e.g., possible code duplication for mixed integer and floating point arithmetic

Quote: single dispatching encourages the definition of abstract data types; multiple dispatching does not [»taivA9_1996]

Quote: explicit, multi-method invocation in C++ by double dispatch; choose the most specialized branch; e.g., visitor pattern [»bettL5_2006]

Quote: static, well-typed, multi-method dispatch; unique return type and most specialized branch; no ambiguity, no message-not-understood [»bettL5_2006]

Quote: in object-oriented programming, more than one variable may be polymorphic; requires case analysis and poor modularity [»ingaDH9_1986]

Quote: handle messages that are doubly polymorphic, by sending additional messages to the second argument [»ingaDH9_1986]

Quote: predicate dispatch invokes a method only if a predicate is true; JPred uses decision procedures for dispatch and type checking; based on Cooperating Validity Checker (CVC) [»millT10_2004]

Quote: Smalltalk actions (in a method) consist of sending messages, assigning variables, and returning a value

Quote: a class method is a system object that only responds to messages for which it is designed [»liebH11_1986]

Quote: the basic TOPD statement is a procedure call v.p (v1,...,vn); v is both the first argument and indicates the class by its type [»hendP9_1975]

Quote: ITT 1240 application software consists of finite message machines (messaging) and system support machines (procedure calls) [»bonaR_1981]

Quote: the name of a CLU operation is always 't$o' where 't' is a type name; avoids overloading and enhances program correctness and readability [»liskB_1996]

Quote: a query returns information about an object

Quote: operate on a Mach object by sending a message to a port [»acceM6_1986]

Quote: when the receiver of a message completes, the caller resumes; the receiver can return a value [»goldA3_1976]

Quote: Smalltalk-80 assigned a method dictionary to each class-describing object; associates selectors with methods [»krasG8_1981]

Quote: each Oberon module includes a table of commands giving name and entry address; called by M.P [»wirtN9_1989]

Quote: an OOPC selector is a string of keywords that describe arguments; like Smalltalk [»coxBJ1_1983]

Quote: in OOPC a message is an object name, selector, and arguments; implement with a subroutine that locates method in a class [»coxBJ1_1983]

Quote: to create a Smalltalk method, select a method category and fill in the template in the editing plane [»teslL8_1981]

Quote: a Smalltalk method describes actions for a selector received by an instance of a class [»xlrg8_1981]

Quote: a Smalltalk method consists of a message pattern, temporary variables, and a list of expressions [»xlrg8_1981]

Quote: in Smalltalk, high frequency methods implemented as a bytecode instead of dictionary lookup [»krasG8_1981]

Quote: in Smalltalk build control structures by block parameters; i.e., executable code [»deutLP8_1981]

Quote: use private and protected functions whenever an object does not satisfy the class invariant [»stroB_1991]

Quote: a virtual CLR method may be final (no derivation), new (parent method accessible), abstract (no implementation); interface methods are virtual [»hamiJ2_2003]

Quote: because of Java's late binding it is easy to change methods and private variables; just need to retain old methods or their type signatures [»goslJ6_1997]

Quote: if functions directly read or write members, they can make a class an implementation instead of an abstraction

Quote: Ruby uses a ! suffix to indicate methods that modify their object, and ? for predicates [»thomD1_2001]

Quote: types of operations on a class: foundation operators, selectors, modifiers, conversion operators, iterators [»stroB_1991]

Quote: categorize methods/functions as command or query; freely use queries while commands hide information [»huntA1_2003]

Quote: a class method is not a method at all; it is a function, without a receiver [»batesR11_2004]

Quote: Smalltalk accessed class variables and methods through the instance variable of the class' metaobject [»batesR11_2004]

Quote: use 'this' in C++ to refer to the object that invoked a member function; primarily used for pointer manipulation [»stroB_1991]

Quote: be careful of making members virtual; they cause subtle and complex observable behaviors and subclass interactions [»cwalK_2006]

Quote: Smalltalk's inheritance mechanism makes it difficult to find which method is executed, especially if the receiver's class is unknown [»nielJ5_1989, OK]

Quote: most common Smalltalk error is 'message not understood' [»teslL8_1981]