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Liskov substitution principle

The Liskov substitution principle (LSP) is a particular definition of a subtyping relation, called strong behavioral subtyping, that was initially introduced by Barbara Liskov in a 1987 conference keynote address titled Data abstraction and hierarchy. It is based on the concept of "substitutability" – a principle in object-oriented programming stating…

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related to External links · 14
Liskov substitution principle → Abu, Engineering Memorial University, Jobaer, LSP, Medium, Norvell, Nov, PDF, Samokhin, SOLID Class Design, The Liskov Substitution Principle, The Startup, Tom Dalling, Vadim
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Liskov substitution principle → America, Bertrand Meyer, Both Meyer, Liskov, Meyer, Object-Oriented Software Construction, Pierre America, Taking, The, Under, Wing
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Liskov substitution principle → Here, If, Liskov, LSP
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Liskov substitution principle → Circle, Liskov, SOLID

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Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksNorvell0.60section
Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksThe Liskov Substitution Principle0.60section
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Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksEngineering Memorial University0.60section
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Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksSOLID Class Design0.60section
Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksTom Dalling0.60section
Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksNov0.60section
Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksJobaer0.60section
Liskov substitution principlerelated to External linksAbu0.60section

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