Taking advantage of javascript function hoisting for more readable class definitions

hoisting.js

var util = require('util');

function Parent(){}

// Note we declare inheritance and static properties *before* the constructor
util.inherits(Child, Parent);
Child.static_property = 1;
function Child(){};

var c = new Child();
console.log(c instanceof Child); // => true
console.log(c.constructor.static_property); // => 1
console.log(c instanceof Parent); // => true