Classlike
Classlike is a term used in programming language design and static analysis to describe constructs that resemble classes in object-oriented programming. A classlike construct typically groups data and behavior and participates in polymorphism or type hierarchies, but may not be a concrete class in the language’s syntax or runtime model. The exact definition of classlike varies by language and tool, but it commonly includes classes, interfaces, traits, enums, and sometimes records or mixins.
In PHP tooling, for example, classlike is a broad category that encompasses all user-defined types that can
Important distinctions include that a class is typically instantiable, an interface defines a contract without a
Use and relevance: classlike concepts help developers understand and reason about code structure, enable cross-language tooling,