Forwarding (object-oriented programming)

Computer Science Concepts

In object-oriented programming, forwarding is a technique in which use of an object's property or method is redirected to the corresponding member of another object. It is used in several design patterns, with some members forwarded and others handled by the directly used object. The forwarding object is often called a wrapper object, and explicit forwarding members are called wrapper functions.

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Definition: Use of an object's member is redirected to another object.
Forwarding object: Frequently called a wrapper object.
Use: Used in a number of design patterns.

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