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An abstract class would do just fine in your example. Doesn't really answer the question.

Oded
– Oded

2012-01-08 12:49:01 +00:00
Commented Jan 8, 2012 at 12:49
Why use an abstract class when a normal class would do, etc..? Yes an abstract class would 'do' in this example but that is not the right way to do it, especially if you are only interested if an object implements a particular interface. This is the fundamental difference in why you would choose one over the other. If you notice in the function i am constraining to an interface not an object, that is a huge difference.

Gary Willoughby
– Gary Willoughby

2012-01-08 13:04:16 +00:00
Commented Jan 8, 2012 at 13:04

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