[Newbies] Re: Metaclass hierarchy - Explanation - Part 1

[Damien Cassou]

Klaus D. Witzel wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:58:54 +0200, Damien Cassou wrote:
> 
>> Hope this is clear. If not, please ask.
 >> String class
 >> rule 1) tells us that 'String class' is an object.
 >> rule 2) tells us that 'String class' is an instance of a class. The
 >> class is:
 >> Metaclass
> 
> Okay, question: have you done an inspectIt an all the expressions in 
> your posting.
> 
> For example, when I do an inspectIt on the expression (String class), I 
> get an instance of Metaclass. In your description, you get an instance 
> of Metaclass for (String class class)

I don't understand you.

(String class) is an instance of Metaclass
(String class class) is Metaclass


inspecting an object shows its class as a title.

Can you rephrase please so that I understand.


I might be wrong :-)