Since reify allows us to override methods of an object, it is better to do:
(def meh-object (MehClass.)) (reify meh-object ;; override methods) than: (proxy MehClass[] ;; override methods) Thanks. On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:16:40 PM UTC+2, Jim foo.bar wrote: > > On 18/06/13 08:45, Hussein B. wrote: > > I know we usually use 'proxy' macro when we want to create an instance > > of a concrete class and override some of its methods. But do we have > > now a recommended approach? > > 'proxy' is the recommended approach unless you have some weird > overriding requirements like providing an override based on the type of > the arguments rather than the arity, in which case you have to drop to > Java and manually construct your proxy... > > yes, 'reify' will be slightly faster but as you say it only works with > abstractions and not concrete objects. > > hope that helps, :) > > Jim > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
