Monday, April 16, 2012

Advantage of abstract class over interface

Advantage of abstract class over interface:

Consider versioning:

·         You cannot add members to interface without breaking the existing code.  
·         But you can safely add new members to abstract classes.



Choosing between interface & abstract class:

·         Use interface when you want to implement multiple inheritance.
·         Use interface for decoupling
·         Use abstract class in case of frequent versioning scenario.

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