Characterizing Classes

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March/April 2006 (vol. 23 no. 2)

pp. 9-11

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	Rebecca J. Wirfs-Brock, "Characterizing Classes," IEEE Software, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 9-11, March/April, 2006.

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	@article{ 10.1109/MS.2006.43, author = {Rebecca J. Wirfs-Brock}, title = {Characterizing Classes}, journal ={IEEE Software}, volume = {23}, number = {2}, issn = {0740-7459}, year = {2006}, pages = {9-11}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2006.43}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA}, }

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	TY - MGZN JO - IEEE Software TI - Characterizing Classes IS - 2 SN - 0740-7459 SP9 EP11 EPD - 9-11 A1 - Rebecca J. Wirfs-Brock, PY - 2006 KW - Class KW - aptronym KW - role stereotype VL - 23 JA - IEEE Software ER -

Rebecca J. Wirfs-Brock, Wirfs-Brock Associates

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2006.43

The author introduces several characteristics she ascribes to classes when trying to understand their nature and purpose. Class characterization is a key step of object design. It clarifies at a glance some important aspects of a class?s expected behavior and communicates its design intent to others.

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Class, aptronym, role stereotype

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Rebecca J. Wirfs-Brock, "Characterizing Classes," IEEE Software, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 9-11, Mar./Apr. 2006, doi:10.1109/MS.2006.43

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