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This chapter introduces a way of re-using existing classes. This is done via a mechanism which allows a new class to be created out of existing classes. This new class is said to be derived from the existing base classes.
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Smith, M.A. (1993). Inheritance. In: Object-Oriented Software in C++. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6629-2_9
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