Is there a difference between using `this then` vs...

# compose

[Se7eN]

Is there a difference between using this then vs simply using this?

@Compose
fun Modifier.myClickable(...) {
    ...
    return this then Modifier.clickable(...)
}

@Compose
fun Modifier.myClickable(...) {
    ...
    return this.clickable(...)
}

Both seem to be working but I can't find any example for the second one in the documentation.

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

No practical difference, assuming this refers to a modifier instance (which it doesn’t appear to in your code). this then is just unnecessary when dealing with a modifier factory that already calls then internally.

[Se7eN]

Yes, this refers to a modifier instance. Edited the code.
Not sure why this then is used everywhere in the documentation in that case.

[ephemient]

consistency perhaps? if you create a custom ModifierNodeElement then you will need to use this then

[Se7eN]

Based on my understanding, in the above case this then will add an extra layer of modifier compared to the second one. Is that correct?

[ephemient]

it'll fold away

[ephemient]

yes it does create one extra intermediate object but in the end the modifier chain only keeps actual modifier elements

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Not just a node - any time you have a reference to a modifier that you want to chain you need to use then. Eg if you call a modifier factory function from a remember lambda for some reason, and then later pass that modifier to a composable, you’d need to use then.