Re: [Dev-C++] public/private data decision

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Hi!

Thanks for both of your comments, they were indeed really helpful!
Actually, I was thinking about the same, that "data-storage" like=20
classes, where I don't need to check for anything special (no=20
invariant), there is no need for get/set methods, I was just in doubt,=20
which leads me to my next question:

What should count as an invariant? Suppose I have some class, which=20
stores a file-path internally. There is a method: Save (saves the=20
object). Should the path always be valid? Or should Save throw an=20
exception if it cannot open the file for writing? Or both?
Because if I look at it the second way, there is no need for the get/set=20
stuff, as Save will check the path anyway. Any comments?
(The above is just a very simplified example)

I'll look for Stroustrups's writings what you mentioned, BTW.

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