4.3 Classes

While the object system is general enough to describe all standardized classes (including, for example, number, hash-table, and symbol), the next figure contains a list of classes that are especially relevant to understanding the object system.

built-in-class    method-combination         standard-object   
class             standard-class             structure-class   
generic-function  standard-generic-function  structure-object  
method            standard-method                              

Figure 4-7. Object System Classes

4.3.1 Introduction to Classes

4.3.1.1 Standard Metaclasses

4.3.2 Defining Classes

4.3.3 Creating Instances of Classes

4.3.4 Inheritance

4.3.5 Determining the Class Precedence List

4.3.6 Redefining Classes