In any case, when I see a class described as "abstract" I take
that to mean I should not instantiate the class directly, and I
assume the initializers may return instances of a subclass rather
than the class itself. Is that not correct?
I'm not sure why you would assume such.
Because that's how "abstract classes" work in C++.
You have to agree that the use of a phrase like "abstract class",
even if technically not incorrect in the context of Objective-C,
risks leading folks new to Objective-C and Cocoa, especially those
with some C++ background, astray.
Bob, I suggest that you file an enhancement request against the docs...
_murat
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