myscript/iinkts/manager-patterns
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Patterns for creating and extending managers in iinkTS. Use when adding a new manager, extending AbstractTransformManager, or understanding dependency injection and manager lifecycle.
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Manager Patterns
Responsibility Rule
One manager = one responsibility. If a manager exceeds ~200 lines, it's doing too much — extract a sub-manager or utility.
| Manager family | Location | Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base managers | src/manager/base/ | Shared by all variants (ColorPalette, Erase) | |
| Simple managers | src/manager/simple/ | INKV2 variant (IWriterManager, IHistoryManager) | |
| Interactive managers | src/manager/interactive/ | INTERACTIVEINK variant (16+ managers) |
Creating a New Manager
Minimal structure:
Rules:
- Private fields with
#(not_) - Logger always first private field
- Constructor receives dependencies — never reach for singletons
- Async methods return
Promise<void>orPromise<T>, never fire-and-forget - No hidden side-effects — if you emit an event or mutate model, it must be obvious from the method name
Extending AbstractTransformManager
For managers that apply a geometric transform to symbols:
AbstractTransformManager handles: selection iteration, model update, renderer refresh, history push. You only implement applyToSymbol.
Existing subclasses: IITranslateManager, IIRotationManager, IIResizeManager.
Using DeferredPromise for Initialization
When manager needs async setup before it can be used:
Dependency Injection — What to Accept
Prefer narrow interfaces over concrete classes:
Manager Registration
New managers are instantiated in InteractiveInkCanvas constructor and stored as public properties:
Export the manager class from src/manager/index.ts so consumers can type-hint it.
Anti-Patterns
| Anti-pattern | Fix | |
|---|---|---|
this.canvas.model.getSymbol(id) inside manager | Accept model in constructor | |
| Emitting events from inside a private helper | Emit only from public methods | |
setTimeout / fire-and-forget async | Return Promise, let caller await | |
| Manager calling another manager directly | Route through canvas or use events | |
| Logic > 20 lines in one method | Extract named helper |
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