I was writing some code to dynamically load a class the other day, and came up with this little nugget. I can’t seem to find anyone who has done this before, so I’ve dubbed it “Derived Base Class Restriction.” (Note: If someone else has already published this, let me know!)
We’re going to assume the following class hierarchy:
Let’s say I’ve built a framework that uses Abstract Class for some plugin. If I’m writing a particular application for a given customer, I might make Concrete Class 1, and use it as a starting point. I may add descendants, and customers may even add further descendants beyond that.
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