I don't see how "var d = new A(B); " is "chunkier" than "var e = new
A(new (B));" : )
Am I correct that you want to extend instance with methods, and
preserve their (methods') inheritance?
- kangax
On Apr 23, 7:22 am, Mike Rumble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I can't make my mind up over some finer points of an API design and
> would appreciate any feedback on my code. Hopefully this example is
> clear...
>
> var A = Class.create({
> initialize : function(obj){
> Object.extend(this, obj)
> }
>
> });
>
> var B = {
> method : function(){
> ....
> }
>
> };
>
> var C = {
> method: function(){
> ....
> }
>
> };
>
> var d = new A(B);
> var e = new A(C);
>
> On initialization each instance of class A is extended with methods
> from a separate object via Object.extend. I've chosen not to use
> Class#addMethods because each instance of can be extended with a
> different object, and therefore the prototype chain of class A should
> remain unaffected.
>
> So for so good.
>
> However I'm looking to use this taking advantage of Prototype's
> inheritance features for the extension objects. I've currently got
> something that looks like this...
>
> var A = Class.create({
> initialize : function(obj){
> Object.extend(this, obj.prototype)
> }
>
> });
>
> var B = Class.create({
> method : function(){
> ....
> }
>
> })
>
> var C = (B, {
> method: function($super){
> $super();
> }
>
> };
>
> var d = new A(B);
> var e = new A(C);
>
> It works OK but feels a little clunky. To me it would make more sense
> to do something like this...
>
> var A = Class.create({
> initialize : function(obj){
> Object.extend(this, obj)
> }
>
> });
>
> var B = Class.create({
> method : function(){
> ....
> }
>
> })
>
> var C = (B, {
> method: function($super){
> $super();
> }
>
> };
>
> var d = new A(new (B));
> var e = new A(new (C));
>
> Anybody got any strong opinions on which approach is best?
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