public void SerializePreferenceManager()
{
string path = Path; // to keep the same path even if the property is changed
JsonPreferenceManager data = ParsePreferences(path);
if (data == null)
{
WritePreferences(CreateData(), path);
}
else
{
bool equivalent = false;
// compare and write to optimize performance
for (int i = 0; i < data.childs.Count && i < childs.Count && equivalent; i++)
{
equivalent = data.childs[i].IsEquivalentTo(childs[i]);
}
if (!equivalent)
{
WritePreferences(CreateData(), path);
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("\tCurrent preferences are the same as the saved ones, no writing required");
}
}
}
public void DeserializePreferenceManager()
{
JsonPreferenceManager manager = ParsePreferences(Path);
if (manager != null)
{
childs = manager.childs;
}
}