"diamond problem" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: diamond problems [plural]
Etymology: So called because a diagram of the classes has a diamond (quadrilateral) shape. Head templates: {{en-noun}} diamond problem (plural diamond problems)
  1. (object-oriented programming) The ambiguity that arises when two classes B and C inherit from A, and a further class D inherits from both B and C, so that if there is a method in A that B and/or C has overridden, and D does not override it, it is unclear which version of the method D should inherit. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming Synonyms: deadly diamond of death [humorous], dreaded diamond [humorous] Related terms: diamond inheritance
    Sense id: en-diamond_problem-en-noun-BQGNEu6G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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