How to convert an existing callback interface to use boost signals & slots
- by the_mandrill
I've currently got a class that can notify a number of other objects via callbacks:
class Callback {
virtual NodulesChanged() =0;
virtual TurkiesTwisted() =0;
};
class Notifier
{
std::vector<Callback*> m_Callbacks;
void AddCallback(Callback* cb) {m_Callbacks.push(cb); }
...
void ChangeNodules() {
for (iterator it=m_Callbacks.begin(); it!=m_Callbacks.end(); it++) {
(*it)->NodulesChanged();
}
}
};
I'm considering changing this to use boost's signals and slots as it would be beneficial to reduce the likelihood of dangling pointers when the callee gets deleted, among other things. However, as it stands boost's signals seems more oriented towards dealing with function objects. What would be the best way of adapting my code to still use the callback interface but use signals and slots to deal with the connection and notification aspects?
