Re: + and List

>
> Well, I have no problem creating Lists. I just wanted to make sure I
> understand what is actually going on when I say:
>
> val list = List(1, 2, 3)
>
> I've been scratching my head for a while, but just now found the
> apply method on *object* List. I hadn't noticed object List in the
> ScalaDocs before, just class List.
>

Yes, that's exactly it. List(1, 2, 3) is equivalent to
List.apply(1, 2, 3). Case classes have nothing to do with it. Note
that List is not a case class, :: and Nil are. As to `+' that's indeed
treated as a special method in Java's string class. So ScalaDoc does
not show it. It would be nice to change it so that it does, together
with any methods that are added by implicits.

Cheers

 -- Martin