end
end
+# Something that can be cloned
+#
+# This interface introduces the `clone` method used to duplicate an instance
+# Its specific semantic is let to the subclasses.
+interface Cloneable
+ # Duplicate `self`
+ #
+ # The specific semantic of this method is let to the subclasses;
+ # Especially, if (and how) attributes are cloned (depth vs. shallow).
+ #
+ # As a rule of thumb, the principle of least astonishment should
+ # be used to guide the semantic.
+ #
+ # Note that as the returned clone depends on the semantic,
+ # the `==` method, if redefined, should ensure the equality
+ # between an object and its clone.
+ fun clone: SELF is abstract
+end
+
# A numeric value supporting mathematical operations
interface Numeric
super Comparable
do
return is_lower or is_upper
end
+
+ # Is self a whitespace character?
+ #
+ # These correspond to the "Other" and "Separator" groups of the Unicode.
+ #
+ # In the ASCII encoding, this is those <= to space (0x20) plus delete (0x7F).
+ #
+ # assert 'A'.is_whitespace == false
+ # assert ','.is_whitespace == false
+ # assert ' '.is_whitespace == true
+ # assert '\t'.is_whitespace == true
+ fun is_whitespace: Bool
+ do
+ var i = ascii
+ return i <= 0x20 or i == 0x7F
+ end
end
# Pointer classes are used to manipulate extern C structures.