TABLE OF CONTENTS In this section, we redeploy standard object-oriented techniques in a way that allows MATLAB to create a few special-purpose classes commonly found in other object-oriented languages. These include containers, singleton objects, functors, and iterators. These classes require strong encapsulation and a flexible object-oriented language. The fact that these sophisticated classes can be created from elements that already exist pays tribute to the MATLAB design team. If these example classes make you wonder what else is possible, they have done their job. With a little imagination and creativity, anything is possible.
Some of the topics in this section are controversial because they upset the status quo. Redefining member-function syntax, adding a pass-by-reference function model, and obtaining protected visibility for variables and functions are probably the most disruptive topics. The discussions don t try to judge whether you should adopt a particular technique, but instead try to demonstrate the flexibility inherent in MATLAB objects and expand the way you think about them. Some of the techniques are worthy of adoption, while others would benefit from more support from the language and the user community. Like many disruptive technologies, it is hard to know in advance what will be embraced. Unlike many languages, MATLAB s evolution...
