// // generics example, more later ... // // cannot use object EmptyStack[A] // will explain later ... abstract class Stack[A] { def push(x: A): Stack[A] = new NonEmptyStack[A](x, this) def isEmpty: Boolean def top: A def pop: Stack[A] } class EmptyStack[A] extends Stack[A] { def isEmpty = true def top = error("EmptyStack.top") def pop = error("EmptyStack.pop") } class NonEmptyStack[A](elem: A, rest: Stack[A]) extends Stack[A] { def isEmpty = false def top = elem def pop = rest }