especially if you only know OOP from languages like C++ or Java. If
on the other hand you are already familiar with CLOS, you should be
aware that @eieio{} does not implement the full CLOS specification and
-also differs in some other aspects (@xref{Introduction}, and @ref{CLOS
-compatibility}).
+also differs in some other aspects which are mentioned below (also
+@pxref{CLOS compatibility}).
@eieio{} supports the following features:
@node Class Values
@chapter Class Values
-Details about any class or object can be retrieved using the function
-@code{eieio-describe-class}. Interactively, type in the name of a
-class. In a program, pass it a string with the name of a class, a
-class symbol, or an object. The resulting buffer will display all
-slot names. Additionally, all methods defined to have functionality
-on this class is displayed.
-
-You can also use the normal @code{describe-function} to retrieve
-information about a class. If you call it on a constructor function,
-it will also display the class information. If you call it on a
-generic function, all implementations of that generic function will be
-listed, together with links through which you can directly jump to the
-source.
+You can use the normal @code{describe-function} command to retrieve
+information about a class. Running it on constructors will show a
+full description of the generated class. If you call it on a generic
+function, all implementations of that generic function will be listed,
+together with links through which you can directly jump to the source.
@node Default Superclass
@chapter Default Superclass
work.
@end table
-CLOS supports the @code{describe} command, but @eieio{} only provides
-@code{eieio-describe-class}, and @code{eieio-describe-generic}. Those
-are automatically called by @code{describe-function} when called on a
+CLOS supports the @code{describe} command, but @eieio{} provides
+support for using the standard @code{describe-function} command on a
constructor or generic function.
When creating a new class (@pxref{Building Classes}) there are several