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;Reflection: Reflection is the ability of a computer program to introspect- to examine aspects of a program from within itself at runtime.Especially, properties that are typically observed only from some external, meta-level viewpoint. | |||
Using reflection, programs can observe and modify their own behavior and structure. | |||
=Reflection as Package= | =Reflection as Package= | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 7 September 2010
Introduction to Reflection
- Reflection
- Reflection is the ability of a computer program to introspect- to examine aspects of a program from within itself at runtime. Using reflection, programs can observe and modify their own behavior and structure.
Reflection as a Language Feature
- Reflection
- Reflection is the ability of a computer program to introspect- to examine aspects of a program from within itself at runtime.Especially, properties that are typically observed only from some external, meta-level viewpoint.
Using reflection, programs can observe and modify their own behavior and structure.