I expect Noel would have the same objections to array as to List, only more
so. (Implementation hiding, contractual indexed access.) I would be
happier with an array than a Collection, simply to get the ordering in the
contract, but I think List is better because it does a better job of
implementation hiding. (Array /is/ an implementation.)
Cheers
ADK
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On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 07:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:>
> Bear in mind that I have agreed with several of your points. However, on
> balance, it is my opinion that List - while not the idealistically
perfect
> solution - is the best compromise available. Grey lines again. Both you
> and Serge have correctly pointed out that it doesn't matter very much at
> the end of the day. I do like a good technical discussion, however! :-)
When it comes down to it, surely an Array is the best semantic match for
this
contract. Type-safe, ordered, can be iterated multiple times (the problem
with returning an Iterator) and contains no extra baggage.
I'm not proposing that the interface changes, I'd just like to paint the
bike
shed *blue*.
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Daz
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