[haXe] Q: Class with type parameter, instance variable

[Ian Liu]

I think this class parameter only works for instances of the class. The
static variable is resolved independently of any instantiation, so no
parameter is passed to it.


On 7/4/07, Zjnue Brzavi <zjnue.brzavi at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi list,
>
> I'm having trouble understanding why the following will not compile.
>
> class ABase<I> {
>         public function new () {
>         }
>         public function execute( c : I ) {
>                 c.doSomething();
>         }
> }
>
> class A<I> extends ABase<I> {
>
>         private static var inst :A<I>; //A.hx:3: characters 16-31 : Class
> not found : I
>
>         public function new() {
>                 super();
>         }
>         public static function main () {
>                 inst = new A<IA>();
>         }
> }
>
> interface IA {
>         public function doSomething();
> }
>
> Should the instance variable of class A not be accessible
> through A<IA>.inst
> ?
>
> Any explanations would be fantastic!
>
> Zjnue
>
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