references to keep between different objects

[blue_prawn]

Hi,

I'm the author of the ocaml-sfml bindings.
OCaml is a garbage collected language, so I need to know the precise relationships between objects that interact together to know which should keep a reference alive around and which don't have to.

For SFML-1.6 Laurent gave me these informations:

- Sound  should keep a reference on its SoundBuffer
- String should keep a reference on its Font
- Sprite should keep a reference on its Image
- PostFx should keep references on all its Images given with SetTexture
- Window should keep a reference on its Input
- RenderWindow should keep a reference on its Input
- RenderWindow should keep a reference on its CurrentView and its DefaultView

So could someone help me to update and complete these informations for SFML-2.0?

When object A uses object B, does B have to stay arround or may it be deleted?

- Sound  should keep a reference on its SoundBuffer
- String should keep a reference on its Font
?? Texture ?(should | don't have to)? keep a reference on its Image ??
?? Sprite ?(should | don't have to)? keep a reference on its Texture ??
- RenderWindow should keep a reference on its CurrentView and its DefaultView
?? Shape <=> Texture ??
?? SocketSelector <=> Socket ??
?? Socket <=> SocketSelector ??
?? Shader ??

... others ???

[Laurent]

(yes = should keep a reference, no = don't have to)

?? Texture ?(should | don't have to)? keep a reference on its Image ??

No.

?? Sprite ?(should | don't have to)? keep a reference on its Texture ??

Yes.

?? Shape <=> Texture ??

Yes.

?? SocketSelector <=> Socket ??

No.

?? Socket <=> SocketSelector ??

No.

?? Shader ??

Should keep a reference to its textures.

... others

Sorry I don't have the time to review all the classes, I'll try to do it later.
Don't hesitate to look at the .Net binding, it has the same problem to solve.

[blue_prawn]

Thanks a lot Laurent !
I appreciate in particular how fast you answer to questions.