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% start by loading the example:

| ?- logtalk_load(super_calls(loader)). ...

% the predicate get_local/1 calls the local/1 predicate in "self", % i.e. in the object that receives the get_local/1 message:

| ?- parent::get_local(Local).

Local = parent yes

| ?- prototype::get_local(Local).

Local = prototype yes

% the prototype::correct/1 predicate makes a "super" call, which preserves % "self", to the inherited get_local/1 predicate:

| ?- prototype::correct(Local).

Local = prototype yes

% the prototype::wrong/1 predicate sends a message to the parent, which % (necessarily) resets "self" to the message receiver:

| ?- prototype::wrong(Local).

Local = parent yes

% "super" calls force dynamic binding when the called predicate is dynamic:

| ?- bottom::value(Value).

Value = parent yes

| ?- middle::assertz(d(middle)).

yes

| ?- bottom::value(Value).

Value = middle yes

| ?- middle::retractall(d(_)).

yes

| ?- bottom::value(Value).

Value = parent yes