On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Hendrik Maryns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Emmanuel Bourg schreef: >> Hendrik Maryns a écrit : >> >>> Here, one problem is the getValue() method and its relatives. It is not >>> possible to derive from the context which type of value it is supposed >>> to return. The method getValue() itself returns an object, but all >>> usage examples I have seen until now return Strings and even more, there >>> are even classes where it *can* be deduced that it will always return a >>> String. So my question is: why doesn't getValue() return a String, and >>> should getValues() return a List<String> or a List<Object>? I think the >>> latter would be unfortunate. >> >> I guess the intent is to return more than a simple String, for example a >> File, a Number or an URL. So the only solution is to return a List of >> Objects. > > I think you're right, and I regret it. This is an indication the API > should be altered such that this kind of type information does not occur. > > Are there CLI developers here that want to discuss the issue? > <snip/>
In theory, all CLI developers are here, so post your thoughts and discussions may ensue, based on developer interest. -Rahul > H. > -- > Hendrik Maryns > http://tcl.sfs.uni-tuebingen.de/~hendrik/ > ================== > Ask smart questions, get good answers: > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
