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diff --git a/docs/devel/qom.rst b/docs/devel/qom.rst index a47e1b9a23..0c610e20d6 100644 --- a/docs/devel/qom.rst +++ b/docs/devel/qom.rst @@ -174,17 +174,17 @@ dynamically cast it to an object that implements the interface. Methods ======= -A <emphasis>method</emphasis> is a function within the namespace scope of +A *method* is a function within the namespace scope of a class. It usually operates on the object instance by passing it as a strongly-typed first argument. If it does not operate on an object instance, it is dubbed -<emphasis>class method</emphasis>. +*class method*. Methods cannot be overloaded. That is, the #ObjectClass and method name uniquely identity the function to be called; the signature does not vary except for trailing varargs. -Methods are always <emphasis>virtual</emphasis>. Overriding a method in +Methods are always *virtual*. Overriding a method in #TypeInfo.class_init of a subclass leads to any user of the class obtained via OBJECT_GET_CLASS() accessing the overridden function. The original function is not automatically invoked. It is the responsibility |