Generic or TypeCast
Let’s say I have a factory method that creates an instance of an object (e.g. I wrap Activator.CreateInstance).
I have 2 options
1) public object Create (string className) {return Activator.Create…….;}
2) public T Create<T> (string className) {return (T) Activator.Create……;}
The client code will then be one of
1) MyObj obj= (MyObj)Create (“myObjKey”);
2) MyObj obj= Create<MyObj> (“myObjKey”);
Which would you prefer ?