Additional Notes
When is inheritance a good fit?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Inheritance Basics
Java: Inheritance Basics
Answer
When the subtype is a real, stable specialized form of the parent type.
Inheritance works best when the domain truly has an is-a relationship. If the main motivation is only reuse, the design often becomes rigid and harder to evolve.
Inheritance works best when the domain truly has an is-a relationship. If the main motivation is only reuse, the design often becomes rigid and harder to evolve.
Topics: Inheritance Basics Java OOP