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Method Chaining

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#197 opened on Sep 17, 2024

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Description

This is too verbose:

auto obj = GameObject();
obj.SetDrawable(d);
obj.SetZindex(99);
obj.SetWhatever(nicely);

a better approach:

auto obj = GameObject()
               .SetDrawable(d) 
               .SetZIndex(99)
               .SetWhatever(nicely);

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Research direction
Implement method chaining by modifying setter methods to return *this.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++ basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80