CONCEPT
        remote - what is it, where is it?

DESCRIPTION
        The new object library, residing in /std, makes extensive use of the
        concept of a remote object.

        The remote object is an object that holds utilities for another
        object. This means that it has functions the other object can call;
        functions that will, in some way, provide services for the calling
        object.

        Why is this done, you might ask. The answer is that there are several
        reasons. A few examples might shed some light on it.

        1/ The remote object holds a set of functions that will be used by a
           group of objects. Collecting those in a single object, rather than
           having all of them in all objects, saves memory.

        2/ The remote object holds a large data base, and a group of objects
           needs that. By keeping this data base in a remote object, and
           asking that for the data saves memory.

        So, what object can be used as a remote object? The answer is: any
        object! For example, an object can use itself as the remote object.
        This is rather common in the case of monsters that won't appear in
        hordes. 

EXAMPLES
        See
           /examples/armour/ring.c
           /examples/state_harry.c
        for examples.

NOTE
        To see exactly what objects in the /std lib uses remote functions and
        exactly which ones, check out the documentation on those objects.

Help topics available:

board.doc	box.doc	door.doc	hidden_door.doc	lib.doc
remote	sequence.doc	simple_armour.doc	simple_container.doc	simple_weapon.doc