G'day, I noticed that the ThreeDVisualizerModule uses a kind of singleton pattern, see http://mzmine.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mzmine/trunk/src/net/sf/mzmine/modules/visualization/threed/ThreeDVisualizerModule.java?revision=2559&view=markup
I understand that this makes it possible to have the static methods setupNew3DVisualizer(...), which are called from pop-up menus for showing 3D plots. What I don't understand is why? Instead of calling ThreeDVisualizerModule.setupNew3DVisualizer(...) why not use the standard pattern of other modules and create a new instance each time, i.e. new ThreeDVisualizerModule().setupNew3DVisualizer(...)? The code for the latter is much simpler and cleaner, so why not use it? The singleton pattern seems to be used for several other modules (I guess those ones that are called from pop-up menus too) but I'm not sure why a single instance is needed. Am I missing something? Thanks, Chris. Syngenta Limited, Registered in England No 2710846 Registered Office : Syngenta Limited, European Regional Centre, Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YH, United Kingdom This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the designated recipient, please notify the sender immediately, and delete the original and any copies. Any use of the message by you is prohibited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Mzmine-devel mailing list Mzmine-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mzmine-devel
