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Lawyers, bankers, auctioneers, geneticists and people with rich, crazy
uncles also understand the term "inherit", and the concept, and the context
in which it is used. Probably a whole lot better than they would
"hierarchical relationship" It's probably why it got transferred to the
programming world. Inheritance got invented long before computers did. I
wouldn't be bother by using the term as long as the context is clear.
If you need to tell an end user, and inherit just doesn't make it, try
something like "retains the characteristics," or "keeps the
characteristics."
MTC
Connie Giordano
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard de Vecchis [mailto:RDevecchis -at- lawmanager -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 2:05 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Terminology Question
Dear List,
Programmers often use the word "inherit" as in:
Programmers can create relationships between one object and another. For
example, objects can inherit characteristics from other objects.
Is there a more suitable term to use in end user documentation when
describing software applications?
Thanks!
Richard de Vecchis
Documentation Specialist
Law Manager, Inc.
555 North Lane, Suite 6060
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610)825-5400 Ext. 149
www.lawmanager.com
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