[dotNetRDF-Develop] dotNetRDF API and refactoring

[Max - M. <ma...@mi...>]

Hi all,

Here are some points in the current API (and what is being
refined/refactored in the new 1.9 version) that I have wondered about for
some time

Specifically and currently about graph events, calling IGraph.Assert(Triple
t) would trigger a Graph.TripleAsserted and a Graph.Changed event
calling IGraph.Assert(IEnumerable<Triple> t) on 10 triples will trigger 10
Graph.TripleAsserted and 10 Graph.Changed event
In the second case, wouldn't it be more efficient and clear (and simple for
a user) to trigger the 10 Graph.TripleAsserted events and only one overall
Graph.Changed event for the global additions ?

Going that way it may also be useful to add a direct Update method in the
IGraph interface so both removals and additions can be notified with a
single Graph.Changed event, ins't it ?

I know I could always derive from a specific IGraph implementation but
should it not be addressed directly in the base library (if deemed
suitable) ?

Max.