@@ -574,10 +574,20 @@
  *
  * @return Whether the method has been added to the class
  */
 + (bool)resolveInstanceMethod: (SEL)selector;
 
+/*!
+ * @brief Returns the class.
+ *
+ * This method exists so that classes can be used in collections requiring
+ * conformance to the OFCopying protocol.
+ *
+ * @return The class of the object
+ */
++ copy;
+
 /*!
  * @brief Initializes an already allocated object.
  *
  * Derived classes may override this, but need to do
  * @code