[platform-swt-dev] Re: GC Code cleanup (2)

["Laurent M." <totolaricot@xxxxxxx>]

Laurent M. wrote:
> see "GC Code cleanup" for the context.. .
>
>
> I also noticed the pattern of
>
> Color.carbon_new
> Color.gtk_new
> Color.win32_new
>
> I was wondering why not have a Color.allocate_new
>
> or have both, or have a ColorFactory.allocate_new for each supported 
> platform, such that my portable GC's GC.getBackground() could then call 
> any of these to get a valid platform specific color instance.
>
> [santa?!! saaaannnta... can u tell'em about that one too pleaaasse]
>
> cheers.


I figured that one out... duhh... the color model is not the same so the 
signature cannot be the same...

ok, so for now I am going with

Color ColorFactory::allocate_new(Device d, Object rgb)

that will work for float[] (serious platforms) , int[] (win32)...

sorry.