what is the difference between implements Gdn_IPlugin and Gdn_Plugin

peregrine

and when would you use one over the other?

Todd

Short answer

You want to extend Gdn_Plugin 99% of the time.

Longer answer

This is a classical design pattern for interfaces. Basically, implements Gdn_IPlugin is the the interface you have to implement if you want to make a plugin. It has a few methods and properties that plugins need.

You can implement that interface and make the methods yourself or you can extend Gdn_Plugin which has some default implementations.

Usually, you extend Gdn_Plugin if you aren't already extending another class and you implement Gdn_IPlugin if you are extending another class, but you still want a plugin.

Todd

Short answer

You want to extend Gdn_Plugin 99% of the time.

Longer answer

This is a classical design pattern for interfaces. Basically, implements Gdn_IPlugin is the the interface you have to implement if you want to make a plugin. It has a few methods and properties that plugins need.

You can implement that interface and make the methods yourself or you can extend Gdn_Plugin which has some default implementations.

Usually, you extend Gdn_Plugin if you aren't already extending another class and you implement Gdn_IPlugin if you are extending another class, but you still want a plugin.

peregrine

Thanks ...