Eiffel: An Introduction

Eiffel: An Introduction, 1/e

Robert Switzer, University of Gothingen, Germany

Published June, 1993 by Prentice Hall PTR (ECS Professional)

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Summary

This primer is ideal for those with some knowledge of computer programming who want to learn the Eiffel programming language. It focuses on the basic aspects of the language that are necessary to produce software with Eiffel, and avoids features that are appropriate only to specialized implementations. First covers all the important parts of the Eiffel language -- illustrated using fragments of Eiffel code; then presents detailed examples and discussions of implementation.

demonstrates that Eiffel can be used to produce complex software with remarkably little effort.
uses examples and practical discussions to explain the motivation behind the language features.
presents two substantial applications written in Eiffel. Describes their construction step by step and shows the reasons for the way they are designed.
discusses the problems of writing reusable software and how Eiffel can help to solve them.

Table of Contents

1. Names, Entities and Objects.
2. Control Structures.
3. Classes and Objects.
4. Expressions.
5. Inheritance.
6. Repeated Inheritance.
7. Generic Classes.
8. Exceptions.
9. Libraries.
10. A First Example.
11. Simulating Digital Circuits.