RE: [PEAR-DEV] general questions
| From: | Joao Prado Maia | Date: | Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:34:22 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PEAR-DEV] general questions | ||
| References: | 1 | Groups: | php.pear.dev |
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On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Lukas Smith wrote:
> > > > > But why do stuff like DB::connect ?
> > > > > Why not put stuff like that in a constructor?
> > > >
> > > > Because DB::connect() can return you a correct object type (ie
> > mysql/pgsql).
> > >
> Well an object can do this also. You just require the proper code in the
> constructor ... Ulf called this a factory in his speech at the php
> conference iirc
>
DB::connect() is exactly a 'factory' type of function. Am I missing
something here ?
Joao
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