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Object-oriented encapsulation for dynamically typed languages

Year: 2004

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Encapsulation in object-oriented languages has traditionally been based on static type systems. As a consequence, dynamically-typed languages have only limited support for encapsulation. This is surprising, considering that encapsulation is one of the most fundamental and important concepts behind object-oriented programming and that it is essential for writing programs that are maintainable and reliable, and that remain robust as they evolve.

Source: Conference on Object-Oriented Programming Systems, Languages, and Applications

DOI: 10.1145/1028976.1028988

Authors: Nathanael Schärli, Andrew P. Black, Stéphane Ducasse

Institutions: University of Bern, Oregon Health & Science University

Language: English

Topic: Logic, programming, and type systems

Subfield: Software

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Science Foundation, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung

Awards: ITR: Multiple-view Programming, Perspectives on Software