================================================================= Logtalk - Object oriented extension to Prolog Release 2.21.3 Copyright (c) 1998-2004 Paulo Moura. All Rights Reserved. ================================================================= % start by loading the example: | ?- logtalk_load(loader). ... % both cars provide the same interface, declared in the protocol % that is implemented by the categories imported by each object: | ?- sedan::current_predicate(P). P = reference/1 ; P = capacity/1 ; P = cylinders/2 ; P = horsepower_rpm/2 ; P = bore_stroke/2 ; P = fuel/1 yes | ?- coupe::current_predicate(P). P = reference/1 ; P = capacity/1 ; P = cylinders/2 ; P = horsepower_rpm/2 ; P = bore_stroke/2 ; P = fuel/1 ; yes % the sedan engine properties are the ones defined in the corresponding % imported category (classic): | ?- sedan::(reference(Name), cylinders(Cylinders), horsepower_rpm(HP, RPM)). Name = 'M180.940' Cylinders = 6 HP = 94 RPM = 4800 yes % the coupe engine properties are the ones defined in the corresponding % imported category (sport) plus the ones inherited from the top category % (classic) which are not overridden: | ?- coupe::(reference(Name), cylinders(Cylinders), horsepower_rpm(HP, RPM)). Name = 'M180.941' Cylinders = 6 HP = 110 RPM = 5000 yes