From: mortee <mortee.lists@...>
Date: 2007-09-20T01:47:57+09:00
Subject: Re: capturing access to array elements

Robert Klemme wrote:
> Actually I believe the delegation approach (whether with Delegator or
> other) is the superior approach. Although not with problems of its own
> (object identity) wrapping something in order to control access to it
> seems the most natural way to do it because there is no way left for
> direct manipulation of the Array (yes, I know that you can work your
> way around that).  My 0.02 EUR.

You're right in a sense, and not in another. Currently, I use delegation
for the exact same reason you mention: I can control all access to the
underlying object.

But I'd also want to have my object as a fully capable Array, so I'd
have to cover all the Array methods anyway. And if that's the case, I
may just override the object's methods themselves just as well.

Delegation seemed slower to me than extending the object itself. But I
may be confused by some other factors - I haven't done precise
measurements discarding any other influences.

mortee