[Fedora-directory-users] Question on Schema Object Class Inheritance

[Mike Jackson]

Chun Tat David Chu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I think I got the answer, but I would like to confirm that if I'm correct.
> 
> At any given time, a single object class can only inherit from one and 
> only one object class (no multiple inheritance).
> 
> For example, if I have 3 object classes
> 1. objectclassA with attribute1
> 2. objectclassB with attribute2
> 3. objectclassC with attribute3
> Then objectclassC can only either inherit from objectclassA or objectclassB.

Correct.


> If I want multiple inheirtance, then I'll need the following setup
> 1. objectclassB inherits from objectclassA
> 2. objectclassC inheirts from objectclassB

No, it doesn't work. Superior classes can only inherit from top.


Mike
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