Re: AppKit source available as reference?
Re: AppKit source available as reference?
- Subject: Re: AppKit source available as reference?
- From: Rob Rix <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:41:25 -0400
There's a difference between the client of an object not needing to "care"
about implementation details and a programmer needing information about
the
exact behavior (often unexpected) of a class or method. I don't accept
that
the information hiding part of OOP is about hiding it from *people*...at
least not when they're in the role of student.
You're right, there is a difference, but I still consider this to be
_mainly_ a documentation issue. I think if they documented the methods
properly (input, output, and a brief description of the process)
everywhere, then we would have no need for the source. IMHO.
I think of it more as, keep using the spurs until the sucker starts to
gallop.
Well sure, but my knees are getting sore :)
-- Rob
CocoaDev.com