Module and class systems have evolved to meet the demand for reuseable software components. Considerable effort has been invested in developing new module and class systems, and in demonstrating how each promotes code reuse. However, relatively little has been said about the interaction of these constructs, and how using modules and classes together can improve programs. In this paper, we demonstrate the synergy of a particular form of modules and classes---called units and mixins, respectively---for solving complex reuse problems in a natural manner. 1 Introduction Module and class systems both promote code reuse. In theory, many uses of classes can be simulated with modules, and vice versa. Experience shows, however, that programmers need both constructs because they serve different purposes [43]. A module delineates boundaries for separate development. A class permits fine-grained reuse via selective inheritance and overriding. Since modules and classes aid different patterns of ...
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