[vtk-developers] Stage one of Initialize/Deinitialize patches to RenderWindows everywhere

[Charl P. Botha]

Hi there Brad!

On Wed, 2003-07-23 at 16:03, Brad King wrote:
> > I have just committed the first batch of patches implementing the
> > symmetrical Initialize() and Deinitialize() methods for RenderWindows
> > that I discussed a few months back.
> 
> Finalize sounds like
> 
>   "Okay, I'm done using this."

Indeed, which could be misleading, as calling an Initialize() AGAIN
after a Finalize() has been called is legal and expected usage.

> Also, "deinitialize" is not an english word, but "finalize" is.

Good point... finalize isn't _real_ English either though. ;)

I'm going to change it to Finalize(), I'll commit within the next few
minutes.

Thanks again,
Charl

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