To make a class implement List there are several ways :
- Extending ListBase and implementing
length
,operator[]
,operator[]=
andlength=
:
import 'dart:collection';
class MyCustomList<E> extends ListBase<E> {
final List<E> l = [];
MyCustomList();
void set length(int newLength) { l.length = newLength; }
int get length => l.length;
E operator [](int index) => l[index];
void operator []=(int index, E value) { l[index] = value; }
// your custom methods
}
- Mixin ListMixin and implementing
length
,operator[]
,operator[]=
andlength=
:
import 'dart:collection';
class MyCustomList<E> extends Base with ListMixin<E> {
final List<E> l = [];
MyCustomList();
void set length(int newLength) { l.length = newLength; }
int get length => l.length;
E operator [](int index) => l[index];
void operator []=(int index, E value) { l[index] = value; }
// your custom methods
}
- Delegating to an other
List
withDelegatingList
from the quiver package:
import 'package:quiver/collection.dart';
class MyCustomList<E> extends DelegatingList<E> {
final List<E> _l = [];
List<E> get delegate => _l;
// your custom methods
}
- Delegating to an other
List
withDelegatingList
from the collection package:
import 'package:collection/wrappers.dart';
class MyCustomList<E> extends DelegatingList<E> {
final List<E> _l;
MyCustomList() : this._(<E>[]);
MyCustomList._(l) :
_l = l,
super(l);
// your custom methods
}
Depending on your code each of those options has their advantages. If you wrap/delegate an existing list you should use the last option. Otherwise, use one of the two first options depending on your type hierarchy (mixin allowing to extend another Object).