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Benefits of not putting listener in Main class

Discussion in 'Facepalm' started by ethaniccc, Apr 15, 2020.

  1. ethaniccc

    ethaniccc Baby Zombie

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    I don't really know where to put this thread, so I decided to put it here.
    I want to ask the question "Is there really benefits from not putting my Listener in my Main class (other than being organized)?"

    Really would appreciate answers :D
     
  2. HimbeersaftLP

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    You can more easily dynamically register different listeners.
    e.g. Plugins that have different modular features
     
  3. mmm545

    mmm545 Baby Zombie

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    hehe take another one :facepalm:
    jk
     
  4. HimbeersaftLP

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    Thank you for your incredibly valuable contribution to this thread. Not.
     
  5. mmm545

    mmm545 Baby Zombie

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    You are welcome. I was just messing around
     
  6. Seeker

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    there is legit no benefit except:
    a) if your plugin is open-source, make beginners jump off a roof... or confuse them in other words.
    b) it's a bit less messy... but you can just add big ascii text comments UwU
    c) if you want to listen for something that is not already included in PM (or is a vanilla method)... well, in other words, make custom events.
    For people who say "it looks more professional!", IT DOESN'T.
     
  7. HimbeersaftLP

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    If your plugin has an API, it's easier for developers who want to use that API to find API methods if the main class isn't filled with other methods.
     
  8. Seeker

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    why use a listener for that?
    *By, 'listener' I meant the listener interface of pm*
     
  9. HimbeersaftLP

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    So the event handlers of the listener aren't mixed in with your api methods.
     
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