GDataClientFactory.java

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package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.gdata;

import com.google.wireless.gdata.client.GDataClient;

import android.content.Context;
import android.util.Log;

/**
 * This factory will fetch the right class for the platform.
 * 
 * @author Sandor Dornbush
 */
public class GDataClientFactory {

  private static final String TAG = GDataClientFactory.class.getSimpleName();
  
  private GDataClientFactory() { }

  /**
   * Creates a new GData client.
   * This factory will fetch the right class for the platform.
   * @return A GDataClient appropriate for this platform
   */
  public static GDataClient getGDataClient(Context context) {
    // TODO This should be moved into ApiAdapter
    try {
      // Try to use the official unbundled gdata client implementation.
      // This should work on Froyo and beyond.
      return new com.google.android.common.gdata.AndroidGDataClient(context);
    } catch (LinkageError e) {
      // On all other platforms use the client implementation packaged in the
      // apk.
      Log.i(TAG, "Using mytracks AndroidGDataClient.", e);
      return new com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.gdata.AndroidGDataClient();
    }
  }
}