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In computer science, polymorphism is a programming language feature that allows values of different data types to be handled using a uniform interface.

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Design dilemma: extensibility vs simplicity

In my opinion, a better approach (along similar lines) is to avoid abstract base classes and instead use generic "policy" classes. You informally define an interface for each behaviour, and mix them i …
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