Re: [boost] [flyweight] key value with objects not constructible from a key

Subject: Re: [boost] [flyweight] key value with objects not constructible from a key
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-12 21:27:11

Michael Marcin wrote:

> If texture has to be constructible from key then texture has to have 
> direct access to file and image loading functionality. I can't pass any 
> information other than the key to the construction site without 
> resorting to singletons.

What's the problem with making your image loaders singletons? As far as 
I can think, they're the perfect candidates.