Re: [Vala] Libgee's Roadmap proposal

[Xavier Bestel <xavier bestel free fr>]

Hi,

Le jeudi 23 juillet 2009 à 14:32 +0200, Didier "Ptitjes" a écrit :
> Quikee wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > > > - is_empty()
> > > Do we make this a property or a method ?
> >
> > I think this should be a method as it generally is only a convenience
> > method for size property.
> >
> > > > - is_empty()
> > > Same comment as for Collection.is_empty() - property or method ?
> >
> > It is the same here as above.
>
> But those could equally be represented as a property or method.
> Properties may only be gettable and have a real function body to be
> implemented. The only difference is from the point of view of the user,
> having to add a parenthesis pair or not.

I see properties more as some kind of invariants, something structural.
The "empty" state of a collection looks better as a method to me, but
it's just me.

        Xav