Re: *_type_register_static() and g_intern_static_string()

["Matthias Clasen" <matthias clasen gmail com>]

On 4/27/07, Damon Chaplin <damon karuna eclipse co uk> wrote:
> Why do the *_type_register_static() functions use
> g_intern_static_string() for the type name?
>
> Should apps be using g_intern_static_string() as well? If so, the docs
> should mention it.

It is just a small optimization. Apps are free to use it, but it is not
the end of the world if they don't.

> There is some inconsistency as well. Some calls don't seem to use it:
> "GtkPaperSize" "GtkTextIter" "GtkRecentInfo" "GtkIconSource"
> "GtkWidget" "GtkIconViewAccessible" "GtkIconViewAccessibleFactory"
> "GtkAssistantAccessible" "GtkAssistantAccessibleFactory"

I'll fix that.