AppletTalk.com Java discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Terminology for Java Object Types?          AppletTalk.com Forum Index -> Java Help View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Bruno Beloff Guest Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:18 am    Post subject: Terminology for Java Object Types? Hi Here's a question on terminology: I'm documenting some Java applications, and I'm looking for a phrase or phrases that distinguish between two types of object. Maybe there's a standard, accepted term here, or maybe you can think of an appropriate term: Type 1 - Objects that have no instance variables, have instance variables that are primitives, or instance variables that are standard (those of java.lang, java.util, etc. that implement serializable). These objects can be flattened predictably, because they are at most one object deep. Type 2 - Objects that have instance variables of application classes. Objects of these classes introduce arbitrary, even circular object networks. The object depth of these objects is arbitrary. These objects can be flattened, but not trivially. Does anyone have a good phrase for "Type 1" and "Type 2", or a phrase that identifies this distinction? Cheers, Bruno. Back to top Chris Smith Guest Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 3:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Terminology for Java Object Types? Bruno Beloff wrote: Quote: Here's a question on terminology: I'm documenting some Java applications, and I'm looking for a phrase or phrases that distinguish between two types of object. Maybe there's a standard, accepted term here, or maybe you can think of an appropriate term: Type 1 - Objects that have no instance variables, have instance variables that are primitives, or instance variables that are standard (those of java.lang, java.util, etc. that implement serializable). These objects can be flattened predictably, because they are at most one object deep. Type 2 - Objects that have instance variables of application classes. Objects of these classes introduce arbitrary, even circular object networks. The object depth of these objects is arbitrary. These objects can be flattened, but not trivially. Does anyone have a good phrase for "Type 1" and "Type 2", or a phrase that identifies this distinction? Since this distinction is rather arcane for most of the world, you'll have to make up your own words. I'd initially think to call type 1 objects with "simple state" and type 2 objects with "complex state". Just a thought, though. -- www.designacourse.com The Easiest Way to Train Anyone... Anywhere. Chris Smith - Lead Software Developer/Technical Trainer MindIQ Corporation Back to top Bruno Beloff Guest Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 4:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Terminology for Java Object Types? That'll do fine. Thank you! Bruno. On 19/12/03 3:33 pm, in article [email]MPG.1a4cc818e7188bae98984d (AT) news (DOT) pop4.net[/email], "Chris Smith" <cdsmith (AT) twu (DOT) net> wrote: Quote: Since this distinction is rather arcane for most of the world, you'll have to make up your own words. I'd initially think to call type 1 objects with "simple state" and type 2 objects with "complex state". Just a thought, though. Back to top Steve Horsley Guest Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Terminology for Java Object Types? Bruno Beloff wrote: Quote: Hi Here's a question on terminology: I'm documenting some Java applications, and I'm looking for a phrase or phrases that distinguish between two types of object. Maybe there's a standard, accepted term here, or maybe you can think of an appropriate term: Type 1 - Objects that have no instance variables, have instance variables that are primitives, or instance variables that are standard (those of java.lang, java.util, etc. that implement serializable). These objects can be flattened predictably, because they are at most one object deep. Type 2 - Objects that have instance variables of application classes. Objects of these classes introduce arbitrary, even circular object networks. The object depth of these objects is arbitrary. These objects can be flattened, but not trivially. Does anyone have a good phrase for "Type 1" and "Type 2", or a phrase that identifies this distinction? Cheers, Bruno. The term "leaf object" comes to mind. I suppose from tree terminology where a leaf node has no children. So "childless" is another possibility. Steve Back to top David Postill Guest Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Terminology for Java Object Types? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 In article <BC088EFA.AB15%bruno.beloff (AT) opmath (DOT) com>, on Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:18:18 +0000, Bruno Beloff <bruno.beloff (AT) opmath (DOT) com> wrote: Quote: Hi Here's a question on terminology: I'm documenting some Java applications, and I'm looking for a phrase or phrases that distinguish between two types of object. Maybe there's a standard, accepted term here, or maybe you can think of an appropriate term: Type 1 - Objects that have no instance variables, have instance variables that are primitives, or instance variables that are standard (those of java.lang, java.util, etc. that implement serializable). These objects can be flattened predictably, because they are at most one object deep. Type 2 - Objects that have instance variables of application classes. Objects of these classes introduce arbitrary, even circular object networks. The object depth of these objects is arbitrary. These objects can be flattened, but not trivially. Does anyone have a good phrase for "Type 1" and "Type 2", or a phrase that identifies this distinction? Hmm. Maybe "Shallow" and "Deep". That's what is used as terminology when copying these kinds of objects. For example a shallow copy will make a complete copy of an object and any primitive attribute. It will not, however, make copies of any high-level object attributes. Instead, it points those attributes at the reference in the original object. <davidp /> - -- David Postill -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0.3 - not licensed for commercial use: www.pgp.com Comment: Get key from pgpkeys.mit.edu:11370 iQA/AwUBP+LuN3xp7q1nhFwUEQJtSgCfcXohMML3iNH6gso/WKV90TlAAuYAnj+J Jy0qnAlct9yCUSjKZjpAisa7 =DxIC -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AppletTalk.com Forum Index -> Java Help All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Java Newsgroups----------------Java DiscussionsWeb-based java games comp.lang.java 3D Graphics API's for Java Java: Support and criticism Java System Announcements comp.lang.java.api JavaBeans Java and CORBA Java and Databases comp.lang.java.developer Java GUI Toolkits Java Help comp.lang.java.javascript JVM, native methods and hardware comp.lang.java.misc Java Language Programming Security and Java comp.lang.java.setup Java Software Tools comp.lang.java.tech ibm.software.java.linux  Non-English Java Newsgroups----------------Java Language (German)Language Java (Français)Java (Italian)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.