Handling foreign non-Component objects using a proxy Component.

[Leif Mortenson <le...@silveregg.co.jp>]

Would it be possible to set something up like the ComponentSelector
which could be used to handle foreign objects? I do not have all of the
details worked out, but it seems like you could create a Component which
had the sole purpose of acting as a proxy for a foreign object which
does not implement Component.

You could then have code like the following:

---
ForeignComponentSelector fc =
(ForeignComponentSelector)m_manager.lookup(MyObj.ROLE + "ForeignSelector");
MyObj obj = (MyObj)fc.select(MyObjName);

.. Make use of obj as needed ..

fc.release(obj);
m_manager.release(fc);
---

It seems like this would allow you a way to add in support for
non-Component objects without having to change the way Avalon as a whole
works.

Opinions?

Leif


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