Re: Using an enum in a constructor
On Sep 20, 3:29 pm, Wojtek <nowh...@a.com> wrote:
Daniel Pitts wrote :
This is the same as having a constructor which takes just (int length).
I still need to make an assumption that type is VARIABLE.
Its not an assumption, its explicit by the name of the method
"createVariable"!
Sorry, did not read it through :-(
In general though, if you have a "Type" token, you might be going
about your solution the wrong way. Have you considered using a more
polymorphic approach?
abstract class Foo {
}
class VariableFoo extends Foo {
}
class OtherFoo extends Foo {
}
etc...
Yes, it could be done that way. I am refactoring the class and its use
anyways, so 6 == dozen/2, though your six has benefits.
I am converting:
public static final int VARIABLE = 0x01;
public static final int OTHER = 0x02;
etc, and converting to an enum seemed a natural approach
I only have 800+ places to refactor...
--
Wojtek :-)
:-)
Moving from "int" style type-codes to "enum" style is a step in the
right direction. Replacing types-codes/switches with polymorphism is
the real goal of an OO designer.
I suggest reading a good refactoring book. I've read both
"Refactoring" by Martin Fowler, and "Refactoring to Patterns" by
Joshua Kerievsky. I would recommend either one (Kerievsky frequently
references Fowler).
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