example for metaclass

exmp.lua

local class = require 'metaclass'

local class1 = class "Person"
print(class1)

function class.Person:sayHello( ... )
	print(self, "Hello!")
end

function class1:HelloMazafaka( ... )
	print(self, "Hello, mazafaka!")
end

local class2 = class "Woman" : inherits(class.Person)
print(class2)

function class.Woman:constructor( ... )
	print(...)
end

local o = class2(1, 2, 3)
o:sayHello()
o:HelloMazafaka()

--[[ stdout:
Person: 0x564b2ffe88d0
Woman: 0x564b2ffe8a70
1	2	3
Woman: 0x564b2ffe8e60	Hello!
Woman: 0x564b2ffe8e60	Hello, mazafaka!
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]]--