doc: minor updates to Class.create and Class.addMethods based on old doc.

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tjcrowder 2009-09-07 13:29:06 +01:00 committed by Tobie Langel
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@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ var Class = (function() {
* new class. Any number of mixins can be added; later mixins take
* precedence.
*
* Creates a class.
*
* Class.create returns a function that, when called, will fire its own
* `initialize` method.
* `Class.create` creates a class and returns a constructor function for
* instances of the class. Calling the constructor function (typically as
* part of a `new` statement) will invoke the class's `initialize` method.
*
* `Class.create` accepts two kinds of arguments. If the first argument is
* a `Class`, it's treated as the new class's superclass, and all its
* methods are inherited. Otherwise, any arguments passed are treated as
* objects, and their methods are copied over as instance methods of the new
* class. Later arguments take precedence over earlier arguments.
* a `Class`, it's used as the new class's superclass, and all its methods
* are inherited. Otherwise, any arguments passed are treated as objects,
* and their methods are copied over ("mixed in") as instance methods of the
* new class. In cases of method name overlap, later arguments take
* precedence over earlier arguments.
*
* If a subclass overrides an instance method declared in a superclass, the
* subclass's method can still access the original method. To do so, declare
@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ var Class = (function() {
* function.
*
* To extend a class after it has been defined, use [[Class#addMethods]].
*
* For details, see the
* [inheritance tutorial](http://prototypejs.org/learn/class-inheritance)
* on the Prototype website.
**/
function subclass() {};
function create() {
@ -77,9 +81,9 @@ var Class = (function() {
* defined.
*
* New methods propagate down the inheritance chain. If the class has
* subclasses, those subclasses will receive the new methods — even in the
* context of `$super` calls. The new methods also propagate to instances of
* the class and of all its subclasses, even those that have already been
* subclasses, those subclasses will receive the new methods — even in
* the context of `$super` calls. The new methods also propagate to instances
* of the class and of all its subclasses, even those that have already been
* instantiated.
*
* <h4>Examples</h4>