[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Leonardo Pedretti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
I would like (for code cleanliness purposes) to make 'new' return a
reference to an already created object under certain circumstances without
using a factory, is it possible?
A number of months ago, I proposed a similar feature, implemented as
overloading a __new() function. At the time, it seemed I was the only one who
wanted it, but your request is for a feature identical to my request. Here's
my previous message. (The whole thread can be found under the subject "new
overloading feature?" from 5 Nov 2004). I'd love for this to be revisited now
that there's someone else with a similar desire.
I'm not an OO expert, but doesn't this break a fundamental semantic of OOP -- namely that new() returns a new object of the specified class. Isn't this the whole reason that the Singleton pattern exists?
George
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