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Re: [pdf-devel] Request for a new Text module method: pdf_text_get_print
From: |
Aleksander Morgado |
Subject: |
Re: [pdf-devel] Request for a new Text module method: pdf_text_get_printable () |
Date: |
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:43:42 +0200 |
> > > > * Initially, the printable string is not allocated.
> > > > * The first time this pdf_text_get_printable() method is called in a
> > > > given pdf_text_t, it will internally setup the proper string contents
> to
> > > > be returned.
> > > > * The following times this method is called, and IF the pdf_text_t
> > > > contents have not been modified, the same internal string is returned.
> > > > * Whenever the contents of the pdf_text_t are modified, the internal
> > > > buffer should be freed, so that any new call to
> pdf_text_get_printable()
> > > > will re-create the printable string again with the proper contents.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Hey Aleks,
> > >
> > > We shouldn't forget about multi-threading in that case, right ?
> > >
> >
> > Not really. Note that the internal buffer will not be common to all
> > pdf_text_t objects, but a different internal buffer in each pdf_text_t
> > (just as the standard internal buffer containing the UTF-32HE encoded
> > string). So, if the same object is to be used by different threads, then
> > the app using the object should provide proper sync mechanisms to access
> > the object.
> >
>
> I understand, that's a good point. :-)
>
BTW, this is a pretty easy enhancement, so perfect for anyone willing to
start contributing...