is Trait a behavior?

Hi all

I have some methods receiving either a Class or a Trait instance as
parameter, so I usually call variables with names like
'aClassOrTrait'. Searching for a more synthetic name, I wonder if
'aBehavior' would be fine.

But IMO these examples show contradictions:

- Trait *is* a behavior:

TBehaviorCategorization users --->  an IdentitySet(Class Trait)

TPureBehavior users ---> an IdentitySet(TraitBehavior Behavior)
 (actually this makes me think 'aPureBehavior' is another alternative
for my variables)

- Trait is *not* a behavior:

TBehaviorCategorization isBehavior ---> false

TClassAndTraitDescription users ---> an IdentitySet(ClassDescription
TraitDescription)
 (I both are behaviors, why not call it TBehaviorDescription?)


Thanks in advance for your help.
Martín

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Martin Dias <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all

I have some methods receiving either a Class or a Trait instance as
parameter, so I usually call variables with names like
'aClassOrTrait'. Searching for a more synthetic name, I wonder if
'aBehavior' would be fine.

+1. For all my code that can handle both, traits and classes, I ALWAYS use the word Behavior rather than class.

Problem is that aTrait isBehavior -> false. But I think it is an implementative details and I don't like it. As you say, a trait for me is a behevior and therefore I use that word.

 

But IMO these examples show contradictions:

- Trait *is* a behavior:

TBehaviorCategorization users --->  an IdentitySet(Class Trait)

TPureBehavior users ---> an IdentitySet(TraitBehavior Behavior)
 (actually this makes me think 'aPureBehavior' is another alternative
for my variables)

- Trait is *not* a behavior:

TBehaviorCategorization isBehavior ---> false

TClassAndTraitDescription users ---> an IdentitySet(ClassDescription
TraitDescription)
 (I both are behaviors, why not call it TBehaviorDescription?)


Thanks in advance for your help.
Martín

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Hi all

I have some methods receiving either a Class or a Trait instance as
parameter, so I usually call variables with names like
'aClassOrTrait'. Searching for a more synthetic name, I wonder if
'aBehavior' would be fine.