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# Interfaces # Interfaces
In [Using an element as a GObject][element-object], you have [Using an element as a GObject][element-object] presents the use of `GObject`
learned how to use `GObject` properties as a simple way to do properties as a simple way for applications and elements to interact. This
interaction between applications and elements. This method suffices for method suffices for simple getters and setters, but fails for anything more
the simple'n'straight settings, but fails for anything more complicated complicated. For more complex use cases, GStreamer uses interfaces based on the
than a getter and setter. For the more complicated use cases, GStreamer `GObject`
uses interfaces based on the GObject
[`GTypeInterface`](http://library.gnome.org/devel/gobject/stable/gtype-non-instantiable-classed.html) [`GTypeInterface`](http://library.gnome.org/devel/gobject/stable/gtype-non-instantiable-classed.html)
type. type.
Most of the interfaces handled here will not contain any example code. This text is meant to be introductory and does not include source code examples.
See the API references for details. Here, we will just describe the Please take a look a the API reference for additional details.
scope and purpose of each interface.
[element-object]: application-development/basics/elements.md#using-an-element-as-a-gobject [element-object]: application-development/basics/elements.md#using-an-element-as-a-gobject
## The URI Handler interface ## The URI Handler interface
In the examples so far, we have only showed support for local files In our examples so far, we have only showed support for local files
using the “filesrc” element, but GStreamer supports many more location using the “filesrc” element, but GStreamer supports many more location
sources. sources.