On Jun 05, 2006, at 17:24 UTC, Steve Garman wrote: > > various list classes is the type of thing being listed. I'd like to be > > able to create a "template" class, method, or module that centralizes > > all the repetitive logic, and just leaves the type unspecified. > > Have you considered using a variant as the parameter? No, neither have I, > honestly.
:) Thanks for your honesty. A variant is even worse than having the parameter type be another Comparable. The goal is to *not* throw strong type-checking out the window, while still being able to write generic functions that operate on comparable objects. Best, - Joe -- Joe Strout -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Verified Express, LLC "Making the Internet a Better Place" http://www.verex.com/ _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
