# Class derives from and derives most of it's functionality (that you would associate with a class) # from there # class is mainly a list of methods with a name (for now) # layout of object is seperated into Layout # A Class is a module that can be instantiated # An Object carries the data for the instance variables it has # The Layout lists the names of the instance variables # The class keeps a list of instance methods, these have a name and code require_relative "meta_class" module Parfait class Class < Module def initialize name , super_class super( name , super_class) # the layout for this class (class = object of type Class) carries the class # as an instance. The relation is from an object through the Layout to it's class @object_layout = Layout.new_object(self) end def object_layout @object_layout end def allocate_object #space, and ruby allocate end def add_instance_name name @object_layout.push name end def sof_reference_name name end # ruby 2.1 list (just for reference, keep at bottom) #:allocate, :new, :superclass end end