Re: Definition of "metaclass"?

On March 11, Roger L. Costello writes:
> What does "metaclass" mean?  Does it mean this: 
> 
>    A metaclass is a class of classes.  

yes, in the sense that instances of a meta-class (which is a class
anyway) are classes themselves.

cheers
-- e.

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Received on Tuesday, 11 March 2003 14:17:45 UTC