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== Features of Reflection == | == Features of Reflection == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_(computer_science) Reflection] allows programs to act in a more "intelligent" way by providing the ability to | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_(computer_science) Reflection] allows programs to act in a more "intelligent" way by providing the ability to answer questions about what an object or class knows or does and modify behavior based on those answers [3]. Some of the features of reflection are that an object knows what type it is and what methods it contains, call methods dynamically, have objects change their state based on a change of state of another object, and trace the execution of your program. | ||
== Feature 1 == | == Feature 1 == | ||
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Features of Reflection
Reflection allows programs to act in a more "intelligent" way by providing the ability to answer questions about what an object or class knows or does and modify behavior based on those answers [3]. Some of the features of reflection are that an object knows what type it is and what methods it contains, call methods dynamically, have objects change their state based on a change of state of another object, and trace the execution of your program.
Feature 1
Reflective Language Examples
Ruby
Reflective Package Examples
Java
Feature 2
Reflective Language Examples
Reflective Package Examples
References
[1] Reflection-Oriented Programming
[2] Procedural Reflection in Programming Languages
[3] Evolving a Reflective Language Lessons Learned from Implementing Traits