What i could do is add these methods to TextField (for example)
public static final <X> TextField<X> create(String id)
{
return new TextField<X>(id);
}
public static final <X> TextField<X> create(String id, IModel<X> model)
{
return new TextField<X>(id, model);
}
then i can create TextFields like this:
TextField<String> tfString = TextField.create("foo");
TextField<Number> tfNumber = TextField.create("bar", new
Model<Number>());
less generics verbosity :)
johan
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Martijn Dashorst <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We should move the discussion concerning generics to the dev list.
> This was proposed several times in the running thread, and from a
> statistics point of view, the dev list could use some posts :).
>
> The process
>
> Moving forward I'd like to see (and I think most agree) the following:
> 1. Wicket 1.4M2 released this weekend
> 2. A rethought/recapturing of the goals of a generified Wicket (i.e.
> what are we trying to achieve)
> 3. A civil [1] discussion concerning the validity of the choices we made
> 4. A reevaluation of the tremendous effort Igor, Johan and Gerolf put
> into generics last couple of weeks
> 5. Participation of the whole community
> 6. Documentation of the goals, ideas and implementation on a Wiki page
>
> The release
>
> 1 and 5 should go hand in hand. I'd like to see the release notes
> specifically ask for feedback, and add a warning that this is under
> construction. I expect this discussion to last beyond next week.
>
> The docs
>
> I have created a page in our wiki to capture our ideas and pros and cons:
>
> http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WICKET/generics
>
> The page needs filling. I am not attached to the headings, but please
> leave the notice on top. I can't and won't document this by myself (I
> have a deadline to catch with a book).
>
> The questions
>
> Can be asked here.
>
> Martijn
>
> [1] Where the intelligence of the folks that contribute is not
> disputed - if someone thinks generics is difficult, doesn't mean the
> person is stupid (if you think so, fine, but keep that to yourself) I
> want this discussion to be inclusionary, getting input from everyone.
> If someone thinks generics are hard, then let him voice that and treat
> that with respect, even if it concerns Component<Void>
>
