<Pierre van Rooden:> > > > 1) The ImageNews builder extends the news builder (builder > inheritance). > > Ofcourse one useful functionality is to check whether a builder is > either an extension of a buidler or that builder itself. How > do we call > such a method (or don't we?) > > MyImgBuilder.extends(ImagesBuilder) || > MyImgBuilder.equals(ImagesBuilder)
I think this is even better (both simpler and clearer): builder1 == builder2 || builder1.extends(builder2) > Note: I think 'extends' is better than 'isExtensionOf' Agreed. Rob van Maris Senior Developer Finalist IT Group Java Specialists ------------------------------------------------------------- Amsterdam, The Netherlands Office: +31 20 5962321 (Direct) Mobile: +31 651444006 Fax: +31 20 5962331 -------------------------------------------------------------
