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> Even C++ lets you store the address of the member function and lets you invoke it with an instance later.

Not for virtual member functions (not that I've been able to find). C++ is geared towards generating optimal executables. Since the type of the object is known at compile-time, the particular function used for that type is known, and the compiler will generate code that applies for it.

This is why C++ uses mangled names: to discriminate between identically named functions of different types and signatures.

>There's one big difference in terms of convenience in many common implementations of classes and methods.

Which ones?

>However, it is much more rare to be able to store B in a variable and supply it "later". Often, you must store A.B:

How is it rare? Smalltalk doesn't require you to specify the receiver when storing a symbol. Neither does Objective-C (selector). Neither does Ruby. Nor Java.

Which commonly used languages require one to have the receiver tied to the method when memoized? C++ is the only one I'm aware of. So it might be rare to do it in C++, but not in OOP generally.

Re:Show HN: The React Handbook on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @07:40AM (#18855099)
I appreciate the effort you put into your work, and it certainly looks complete. Thanks for sharing it. But I hope you formatted the book so it's easier to read than your landing page. Center alignment is hard on the eyes.
Re:Introducing Swift on Tuesday June 03, 2014 @03:15AM (#7838524)
To get more devs to pay.