Re: TECH QVLib object deletion

Brad McKee ([email protected])
Thu, 18 May 95 19:23:17 PDT


A parser that does not delete what it has created is only minimally useful. If QvLib will not clean up after itself, I will be
forced (as will many others) to (1) add reference counting to QvLib, or (2) write my own parser library. Having a common
parser library helps maintain the integrity of VRML tools and lightens the burden for their creators. Having a common
parser library that cleans up after itself encourages tool-smiths to use that parser library.

A reference counting scheme would not add much complexity to QvLib and would actually make it useful. I hope this is the
path that QvLib is taking.

Brad McKee <[email protected]>