Re: [Vala] removing an element from a list

[Jiří Zárevúcky <zarevucky jiri gmail com>]

On 08/31/2009 10:59 PM, jezra lickter wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:07:57 +0200
> Jiří Zárevúcky<zarevucky jiri gmail com>  wrote:
>
>    
> > On 08/31/2009 03:05 AM, Jiří Zárevúcky wrote:
> >      
> > > On 08/31/2009 02:10 AM, jezra lickter wrote:
> > >        
> > > > The word "test" is not removed from the list. Am I doing something
> > > > wrong, and is there a better way to do what I need?
> > > >
> > > >          
> > > The problem is that GLib.List searches for items based on pointer
> > > value, not the actual data. You have to either use remove_custom or
> > > (a much better possibility) use the Gee collection library. It is
> > > much easier to use from Vala then GLib collection classes, which
> > > were never intended for use in such high-level language.
> > >
> > >        
> > I meant find_custom()  :) Anyway, Gee is the way to go.
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> Thanks, the Gee library worked like a charm although I would prefer to
> not require another library for the application.
>    

If the dependency concerns you, you can simply copy the class you use 
into your application. :) Vala compiler itself includes a copy of the 
whole library.