GObject

Definitions

1. An object-oriented type system and framework for C, part of GLib, that provides classes, inheritance, interfaces, signals, and properties — effectively bolting OOP onto a language that doesn't have it natively.

   In plain English: A system that adds object-oriented programming features like classes and inheritance to the C language, which normally doesn't have them.

   Example: "Writing a GObject subclass in C involves enough boilerplate to make Java developers feel at home."

Related Terms

• SOLID
• C Backend
• Class
• Constructor
• Dependency Injection
• Derived Type
• Destructor
• GLib
• Header File
• Sentinel Value
• Shared Library
• Variadic Function