diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Jamfile b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Jamfile
index cbe5798e63..5a68abecbb 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Jamfile
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Jamfile
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ DEFINES = ICON_O_MATIC=1 ;
 local iconSourceDirs =
 	icon
 	icon/flat_icon
+	icon/generic
 	icon/message
 	icon/shape
 	icon/style
@@ -80,17 +81,14 @@ Application Icon-O-Matic :
 	MessageImporter.cpp
 
 	# icon/shape
-	PathContainer.cpp
 	PathSourceShape.cpp
 	ReferenceImage.cpp
 	Shape.cpp
-	ShapeContainer.cpp
 	VectorPath.cpp
 
 	# icon/style
 	GradientTransformable.cpp
 	Style.cpp
-	StyleContainer.cpp
 
 	# icon/transformable
 	Transformable.cpp
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/MainWindow.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/MainWindow.cpp
index fc5a60fd11..e9afee946b 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -83,11 +83,9 @@
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "ReferenceImage.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "ShapeListView.h"
 #include "StrokeTransformer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 #include "StyledTextImporter.h"
@@ -202,9 +200,9 @@ MainWindow::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 			Style* style = new (nothrow) Style(*color);
 			style->SetName(name);
 			Style* styles[1] = { style };
-			AddStylesCommand* styleCommand = new (nothrow) AddStylesCommand(
-				fDocument->Icon()->Styles(), styles, 1,
-				fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->CountStyles());
+			AddCommand<Style>* styleCommand = new (nothrow) AddCommand<Style>(
+				fDocument->Icon()->Styles(), styles, 1, true,
+				fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->CountItems());
 			fDocument->CommandStack()->Perform(styleCommand);
 			// don't handle anything else,
 			// or we might paste the clipboard on B_PASTE
@@ -238,9 +236,9 @@ MainWindow::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 			// otherwise forward to the application which will open
 			// it in another window, unless we append.
 			message->what = B_REFS_RECEIVED;
-			if (fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->CountStyles() == 0
-				&& fDocument->Icon()->Paths()->CountPaths() == 0
-				&& fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountShapes() == 0) {
+			if (fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->CountItems() == 0
+				&& fDocument->Icon()->Paths()->CountItems() == 0
+				&& fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountItems() == 0) {
 				Open(ref);
 				break;
 			}
@@ -301,9 +299,9 @@ MainWindow::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 		{
 			// If our icon is empty, we want the icon to open in this
 			// window.
-			bool emptyDocument = fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->CountStyles() == 0
-				&& fDocument->Icon()->Paths()->CountPaths() == 0
-				&& fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountShapes() == 0;
+			bool emptyDocument = fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->CountItems() == 0
+				&& fDocument->Icon()->Paths()->CountItems() == 0
+				&& fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountItems() == 0;
 
 			bool openingReferenceImage;
 			if (message->FindBool("reference image", &openingReferenceImage) != B_OK)
@@ -443,19 +441,18 @@ MainWindow::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 			if (!style) {
 				// use current or first style
 				int32 currentStyle = fStyleListView->CurrentSelection(0);
-				style = fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->StyleAt(currentStyle);
+				style = fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->ItemAt(currentStyle);
 				if (!style)
-					style = fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->StyleAt(0);
+					style = fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->ItemAt(0);
 			}
 		
 			PathSourceShape* shape = new (nothrow) PathSourceShape(style);
 			AddShapesCommand* shapeCommand = new (nothrow) AddShapesCommand(
 				fDocument->Icon()->Shapes(), (Shape**) &shape, 1,
-				fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountShapes(),
-				fDocument->Selection());
+				fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountItems());
 		
 			if (path && shape)
-				shape->Paths()->AddPath(path);
+				shape->Paths()->AddItem(path);
 		
 			::Command* command = NULL;
 			if (styleCommand || pathCommand) {
@@ -503,7 +500,7 @@ case MSG_PATH_SELECTED: {
 	fTransformerListView->SetShape(NULL);
 	
 	fState->DeleteManipulators();
-	if (fDocument->Icon()->Paths()->HasPath(path)) {
+	if (fDocument->Icon()->Paths()->HasItem(path)) {
 		PathManipulator* pathManipulator = new (nothrow) PathManipulator(path);
 		fState->AddManipulator(pathManipulator);
 	}
@@ -514,7 +511,7 @@ case MSG_STYLE_TYPE_CHANGED: {
 	Style* style;
 	if (message->FindPointer("style", (void**)&style) < B_OK)
 		style = NULL;
-	if (!fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->HasStyle(style))
+	if (!fDocument->Icon()->Styles()->HasItem(style))
 		style = NULL;
 
 	fStyleView->SetStyle(style);
@@ -535,7 +532,7 @@ case MSG_SHAPE_SELECTED: {
 	Shape* shape;
 	if (message->FindPointer("shape", (void**)&shape) < B_OK)
 		shape = NULL;
-	if (!fIcon || !fIcon->Shapes()->HasShape(shape))
+	if (!fIcon || !fIcon->Shapes()->HasItem(shape))
 		shape = NULL;
 
 	fPathListView->SetCurrentShape(shape);
@@ -543,10 +540,10 @@ case MSG_SHAPE_SELECTED: {
 	fTransformerListView->SetShape(shape);
 
 	BList selectedShapes;
-	ShapeContainer* shapes = fDocument->Icon()->Shapes();
-	int32 count = shapes->CountShapes();
+	Container<Shape>* shapes = fDocument->Icon()->Shapes();
+	int32 count = shapes->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		shape = shapes->ShapeAtFast(i);
+		shape = shapes->ItemAtFast(i);
 		if (shape->IsSelected()) {
 			selectedShapes.AddItem((void*)shape);
 		}
@@ -868,8 +865,7 @@ MainWindow::AddReferenceImage(const entry_ref& ref)
 
 	AddShapesCommand* shapeCommand = new (nothrow) AddShapesCommand(
 		fDocument->Icon()->Shapes(), &shape, 1,
-		fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountShapes(),
-		fDocument->Selection());
+		fDocument->Icon()->Shapes()->CountItems());
 	if (shapeCommand == NULL) {
 		delete shape;
 		return;
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.cpp
index c7a84b47bd..951a6bdea3 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.cpp
@@ -12,16 +12,15 @@
 
 #include "AddPathsCommand.h"
 #include "AddStylesCommand.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
 // new_style
 void
-new_style(rgb_color color, StyleContainer* container,
+new_style(rgb_color color, Container<Style>* container,
 		  Style** style, AddStylesCommand** command)
 {
 	*style = new (nothrow) Style(color);
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ new_style(rgb_color color, StyleContainer* container,
 		styles[0] = *style;
 		*command = new (nothrow) AddStylesCommand(
 			container, styles, 1,
-			container->CountStyles());
+			container->CountItems());
 		if (*command == NULL) {
 			delete *style;
 			*style = NULL;
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ new_style(rgb_color color, StyleContainer* container,
 
 // new_path
 void
-new_path(PathContainer* container, VectorPath** path,
+new_path(Container<VectorPath>* container, VectorPath** path,
 		 AddPathsCommand** command, VectorPath* other)
 {
 	if (other)
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ new_path(PathContainer* container, VectorPath** path,
 		VectorPath* paths[1];
 		paths[0] = *path;
 		int32 insertIndex = other ? container->IndexOf(other) + 1
-								  : container->CountPaths();
+								  : container->CountItems();
 		*command = new (nothrow) AddPathsCommand(
 			container, paths, 1, true, insertIndex);
 		if (*command == NULL) {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.h
index 167139fa75..0273515b4e 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/Util.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class AddPathsCommand;
 class AddStylesCommand;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	template <class Type> class Container;
 	class PathContainer;
 	class Style;
 	class StyleContainer;
@@ -27,10 +28,10 @@ _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-void new_style(rgb_color color, StyleContainer* container,
+void new_style(rgb_color color, Container<Style>* container,
 			   Style** style, AddStylesCommand** command);
 
-void new_path(PathContainer* container, VectorPath** path,
+void new_path(Container<VectorPath>* container, VectorPath** path,
 			  AddPathsCommand** command, VectorPath* other = NULL);
 
 #endif	// UTIL_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/document/Document.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/document/Document.cpp
index c78ae8c6ed..6f6c1ab7ab 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/document/Document.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/document/Document.cpp
@@ -12,10 +12,7 @@
 #include "CommandStack.h"
 #include "DocumentSaver.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "Selection.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 
 #include <Entry.h>
 
@@ -119,8 +116,8 @@ Document::MakeEmpty(bool includingSavers)
 bool
 Document::IsEmpty() const
 {
-	return fIcon->Styles()->CountStyles() == 0
-		&& fIcon->Paths()->CountPaths() == 0
-		&& fIcon->Shapes()->CountShapes() == 0;
+	return fIcon->Styles()->CountItems() == 0
+		&& fIcon->Paths()->CountItems() == 0
+		&& fIcon->Shapes()->CountItems() == 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/AddCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/AddCommand.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..920816db19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/AddCommand.h
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
+ */
+#ifndef ADD_COMMAND_H
+#define ADD_COMMAND_H
+
+#include <new>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <Catalog.h>
+#include <Locale.h>
+#include <Referenceable.h>
+
+#include "Command.h"
+#include "Container.h"
+#include "IconBuild.h"
+
+
+#undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
+#define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-AddItemsCmd"
+
+
+using std::nothrow;
+
+
+_BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	class BReferenceable;
+_END_ICON_NAMESPACE
+
+_USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
+
+
+/*! Adds items to a \c Container.
+
+	\note This class should be subclassed and the \c GetName member overridden.
+*/
+template<class Type>
+class AddCommand : public Command {
+ public:
+								AddCommand(
+									Container<Type>* container,
+									const Type* const* items,
+									int32 count,
+									bool ownsItems,
+									int32 index);
+	virtual						~AddCommand();
+
+	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
+
+	virtual	status_t			Perform();
+	virtual status_t			Undo();
+
+	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
+
+ protected:
+			Container<Type>*	fContainer;
+			Type**				fItems;
+			int32				fCount;
+			bool				fOwnsItems;
+			int32				fIndex;
+			bool				fItemsAdded;
+};
+
+
+template<class Type>
+AddCommand<Type>::AddCommand(Container<Type>* container,
+		const Type* const* items, int32 count, bool ownsItems, int32 index)
+	: Command(),
+	  fContainer(container),
+	  fItems(items && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) Type*[count] : NULL),
+	  fCount(count),
+	  fOwnsItems(ownsItems),
+	  fIndex(index),
+	  fItemsAdded(false)
+{
+	if (!fContainer || !fItems)
+		return;
+
+	memcpy(fItems, items, sizeof(Type*) * fCount);
+
+	if (!fOwnsItems) {
+		// Add references to items
+		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+			if (fItems[i] != NULL)
+				fItems[i]->AcquireReference();
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+AddCommand<Type>::~AddCommand()
+{
+	if (!fItemsAdded && fItems) {
+		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+			if (fItems[i] != NULL)
+				fItems[i]->ReleaseReference();
+		}
+	}
+	delete[] fItems;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+status_t
+AddCommand<Type>::InitCheck()
+{
+	return fContainer && fItems ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+status_t
+AddCommand<Type>::Perform()
+{
+	// add items to container
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->AddItem(fItems[i], fIndex + i)) {
+			// roll back
+			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--)
+				fContainer->RemoveItem(fItems[j]);
+			return B_ERROR;
+		}
+	}
+	fItemsAdded = true;
+
+	return B_OK;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+status_t
+AddCommand<Type>::Undo()
+{
+	// remove items from container
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		fContainer->RemoveItem(fItems[i]);
+	}
+	fItemsAdded = false;
+
+	return B_OK;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void
+AddCommand<Type>::GetName(BString& name)
+{
+	if (fCount > 1)
+		name << B_TRANSLATE("Add Items");
+	else
+		name << B_TRANSLATE("Add Item");
+}
+#endif // ADD_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/MoveCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/MoveCommand.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0628490063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/MoveCommand.h
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
+ */
+#ifndef MOVE_COMMAND_H
+#define MOVE_COMMAND_H
+
+#include <new>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <Catalog.h>
+#include <Locale.h>
+
+#include "Command.h"
+#include "Container.h"
+#include "IconBuild.h"
+
+#undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
+#define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-MoveItemsCmd"
+
+using std::nothrow;
+
+_USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
+
+
+/*! Moves a set of \c items to a different location in a \c container.
+
+	\note This class should be subclassed and the \c GetName member overridden.
+*/
+template <class Type>
+class MoveCommand : public Command {
+ public:
+								MoveCommand(
+									Container<Type>* container,
+									Type** items,
+									int32 count,
+									int32 toIndex);
+	virtual						~MoveCommand();
+
+	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
+
+	virtual	status_t			Perform();
+	virtual status_t			Undo();
+
+	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
+
+ protected:
+			Container<Type>*	fContainer;
+			Type**				fItems;
+			int32*				fIndices;
+			int32				fToIndex;
+			int32				fCount;
+};
+
+
+template <class Type>
+MoveCommand<Type>::MoveCommand(Container<Type>* container,
+		Type** items,
+		int32 count,
+		int32 toIndex)
+	: Command(),
+	  fContainer(container),
+	  fItems(items),
+	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
+	  fToIndex(toIndex),
+	  fCount(count)
+{
+	if (!fContainer || !fItems || !fIndices)
+		return;
+
+	// init original shape indices and
+	// adjust toIndex compensating for items that
+	// are removed before that index
+	int32 itemsBeforeIndex = 0;
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		fIndices[i] = fContainer->IndexOf(fItems[i]);
+		if (fIndices[i] >= 0 && fIndices[i] < fToIndex)
+			itemsBeforeIndex++;
+	}
+	fToIndex -= itemsBeforeIndex;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+MoveCommand<Type>::~MoveCommand()
+{
+	delete[] fItems;
+	delete[] fIndices;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+status_t
+MoveCommand<Type>::InitCheck()
+{
+	if (!fContainer || !fItems || !fIndices)
+		return B_NO_INIT;
+
+	// analyse the move, don't return B_OK in case
+	// the container state does not change...
+
+	int32 index = fIndices[0];
+		// NOTE: fIndices == NULL if fCount < 1
+
+	if (index != fToIndex) {
+		// a change is guaranteed
+		return B_OK;
+	}
+
+	// the insertion index is the same as the index of the first
+	// moved item, a change only occures if the indices of the
+	// moved items is not contiguous
+	bool isContiguous = true;
+	for (int32 i = 1; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fIndices[i] != index + 1) {
+			isContiguous = false;
+			break;
+		}
+		index = fIndices[i];
+	}
+	if (isContiguous) {
+		// the container state will not change because of the move
+		return B_ERROR;
+	}
+
+	return B_OK;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+status_t
+MoveCommand<Type>::Perform()
+{
+	status_t ret = B_OK;
+
+	// remove paths from container
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->RemoveItem(fItems[i])) {
+			ret = B_ERROR;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	if (ret < B_OK)
+		return ret;
+
+	// add paths to container at the insertion index
+	int32 index = fToIndex;
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->AddItem(fItems[i], index++)) {
+			ret = B_ERROR;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+status_t
+MoveCommand<Type>::Undo()
+{
+	status_t ret = B_OK;
+
+	// remove paths from container
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->RemoveItem(fItems[i])) {
+			ret = B_ERROR;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	if (ret < B_OK)
+		return ret;
+
+	// add paths to container at remembered indices
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->AddItem(fItems[i], fIndices[i])) {
+			ret = B_ERROR;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+void
+MoveCommand<Type>::GetName(BString& name)
+{
+	if (fCount > 1)
+		name << B_TRANSLATE("Move Items");
+	else
+		name << B_TRANSLATE("Move Item");
+}
+#endif // MOVE_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/RemoveCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/RemoveCommand.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..10c3cb2a52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/generic/command/RemoveCommand.h
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
+ */
+#ifndef REMOVE_COMMAND_H
+#define REMOVE_COMMAND_H
+
+
+#include <new>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <Catalog.h>
+#include <Locale.h>
+
+#include "Command.h"
+#include "Container.h"
+#include "IconBuild.h"
+
+#undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
+#define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-RemoveItemsCmd"
+
+using std::nothrow;
+
+_USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
+
+
+/*! Removes items located at certain \c indices from a \c Container.
+
+	\note This class should be subclassed and the \c GetName member overridden.
+*/
+template <class Type>
+class RemoveCommand : public Command {
+ public:
+								RemoveCommand(
+									Container<Type>* container,
+									const int32* indices,
+									int32 count);
+	virtual						~RemoveCommand();
+
+	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
+
+	virtual	status_t			Perform();
+	virtual status_t			Undo();
+
+	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
+
+ protected:
+			Container<Type>*	fContainer;
+			Type**				fItems;
+			int32*				fIndices;
+			int32				fCount;
+			bool				fItemsRemoved;
+};
+
+
+template <class Type>
+RemoveCommand<Type>::RemoveCommand(
+		Container<Type>* container, const int32* indices, int32 count)
+	: Command(),
+	  fContainer(container),
+	  fItems(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) Type*[count] : NULL),
+	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
+	  fCount(count),
+	  fItemsRemoved(false)
+{
+	if (!fContainer || !fItems || !fIndices)
+		return;
+
+	memcpy(fIndices, indices, sizeof(int32) * fCount);
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
+		fItems[i] = fContainer->ItemAt(fIndices[i]);
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+RemoveCommand<Type>::~RemoveCommand()
+{
+	if (fItemsRemoved && fItems) {
+		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+			if (fItems[i])
+				fItems[i]->ReleaseReference();
+		}
+	}
+	delete[] fItems;
+	delete[] fIndices;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+status_t
+RemoveCommand<Type>::InitCheck()
+{
+	return fContainer && fItems && fIndices ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+status_t
+RemoveCommand<Type>::Perform()
+{
+	status_t ret = B_OK;
+
+	// remove shapes from container
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->RemoveItem(fItems[i])) {
+			ret = B_ERROR;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	fItemsRemoved = true;
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+status_t
+RemoveCommand<Type>::Undo()
+{
+	status_t ret = B_OK;
+
+	// add shapes to container at remembered indices
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (fItems[i] && !fContainer->AddItem(fItems[i], fIndices[i])) {
+			ret = B_ERROR;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	fItemsRemoved = false;
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
+template <class Type>
+void
+RemoveCommand<Type>::GetName(BString& name)
+{
+//	if (fCount > 1)
+//		name << _GetString(MOVE_MODIFIERS, "Move Items");
+//	else
+//		name << _GetString(MOVE_MODIFIER, "Move Item");
+	if (fCount > 1)
+		name << B_TRANSLATE("Remove Items");
+	else
+		name << B_TRANSLATE("Remove Item");
+}
+#endif // REMOVE_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.cpp
index 29426023cd..a409ec5eff 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "ReversePathCommand.h"
 #include "RotatePathIndicesCommand.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "Selection.h"
 #include "UnassignPathCommand.h"
 #include "Util.h"
@@ -200,8 +199,8 @@ private:
 };
 
 
-class ShapePathListener : public PathContainerListener,
-	public ShapeContainerListener {
+class ShapePathListener : public ContainerListener<VectorPath>,
+	public ContainerListener<Shape> {
 public:
 	ShapePathListener(PathListView* listView)
 		:
@@ -217,26 +216,26 @@ public:
 	}
 
 
-	// PathContainerListener interface
-	virtual void PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
+	// ContainerListener<VectorPath> interface
+	virtual void ItemAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
 	{
 		fListView->_SetPathMarked(path, true);
 	}
 
 
-	virtual void PathRemoved(VectorPath* path)
+	virtual void ItemRemoved(VectorPath* path)
 	{
 		fListView->_SetPathMarked(path, false);
 	}
 
 
-	// ShapeContainerListener interface
-	virtual void ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
+	// ContainerListener<Shape> interface
+	virtual void ItemAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
 	{
 	}
 
 
-	virtual void ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape)
+	virtual void ItemRemoved(Shape* shape)
 	{
 		fListView->SetCurrentShape(NULL);
 	}
@@ -363,13 +362,13 @@ PathListView::MouseDown(BPoint where)
 		if (itemFrame.Contains(where) && fCommandStack) {
 			// add or remove the path to the shape
 			::Command* command;
-			if (fCurrentShape->Paths()->HasPath(path)) {
+			if (fCurrentShape->Paths()->HasItem(path)) {
 				command = new UnassignPathCommand(fCurrentShape, path);
 			} else {
 				VectorPath* paths[1];
 				paths[0] = path;
 				command = new AddPathsCommand(fCurrentShape->Paths(),
-					paths, 1, false, fCurrentShape->Paths()->CountPaths());
+					paths, 1, false, fCurrentShape->Paths()->CountItems());
 			}
 			fCommandStack->Perform(command);
 			handled = true;
@@ -659,18 +658,12 @@ PathListView::RemoveItemList(BList& items)
 		return;
 
 	int32 count = items.CountItems();
-	VectorPath* paths[count];
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		PathListItem* item = dynamic_cast<PathListItem*>(
-			(BListItem*)items.ItemAtFast(i));
-		if (item != NULL)
-			paths[i] = item->path;
-		else
-			paths[i] = NULL;
-	}
+	int32 indices[count];
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
+		indices[i] = IndexOf((BListItem*)items.ItemAtFast(i));
 
 	RemovePathsCommand* command = new (nothrow) RemovePathsCommand(
-		fPathContainer, paths, count);
+		fPathContainer, indices, count);
 
 	fCommandStack->Perform(command);
 }
@@ -718,7 +711,7 @@ PathListView::SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const
 
 
 void
-PathListView::PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
+PathListView::ItemAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// ShapeContainer, so no need to lock the
@@ -735,7 +728,7 @@ PathListView::PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
 
 
 void
-PathListView::PathRemoved(VectorPath* path)
+PathListView::ItemRemoved(VectorPath* path)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// ShapeContainer, so no need to lock the
@@ -755,7 +748,7 @@ PathListView::PathRemoved(VectorPath* path)
 
 
 void
-PathListView::SetPathContainer(PathContainer* container)
+PathListView::SetPathContainer(Container<VectorPath>* container)
 {
 	if (fPathContainer == container)
 		return;
@@ -777,16 +770,16 @@ PathListView::SetPathContainer(PathContainer* container)
 //	if (!fPathContainer->ReadLock())
 //		return;
 
-	int32 count = fPathContainer->CountPaths();
+	int32 count = fPathContainer->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
-		_AddPath(fPathContainer->PathAtFast(i), i);
+		_AddPath(fPathContainer->ItemAtFast(i), i);
 
 //	fPathContainer->ReadUnlock();
 }
 
 
 void
-PathListView::SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container)
+PathListView::SetShapeContainer(Container<Shape>* container)
 {
 	if (fShapeContainer == container)
 		return;
@@ -941,7 +934,7 @@ PathListView::_UpdateMarks()
 			if (item == NULL)
 				continue;
 			item->SetMarkEnabled(true);
-			item->SetMarked(fCurrentShape->Paths()->HasPath(item->path));
+			item->SetMarked(fCurrentShape->Paths()->HasItem(item->path));
 		}
 	} else {
 		// disable display of marks
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.h
index 6282a532cd..4e1e96827a 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/PathListView.h
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
 #define PATH_LIST_VIEW_H
 
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "ListViews.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
+#include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
 class BMenu;
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class VectorPath;
 	class PathSourceShape;
 	class Shape;
-	class ShapeContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 class CommandStack;
@@ -33,85 +33,85 @@ _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
 class PathListView : public SimpleListView,
-					 public PathContainerListener {
+					 public ContainerListener<VectorPath> {
  public:
-								PathListView(BRect frame,
-											 const char* name,
-											 BMessage* selectionMessage = NULL,
-											 BHandler* target = NULL);
-	virtual						~PathListView();
+									PathListView(BRect frame,
+												 const char* name,
+												 BMessage* selectionMessage = NULL,
+												 BHandler* target = NULL);
+	virtual							~PathListView();
 
 	// SimpleListView interface
-	virtual	void				SelectionChanged();
+	virtual	void					SelectionChanged();
 
-	virtual	void				MouseDown(BPoint where);
-	virtual	void				MessageReceived(BMessage* message);
+	virtual	void					MouseDown(BPoint where);
+	virtual	void					MessageReceived(BMessage* message);
 
-	virtual	void				MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const;
+	virtual	void					MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const;
 
-	virtual	bool				AcceptDragMessage(const BMessage* message) const;
-	virtual	void				SetDropTargetRect(const BMessage* message,
-									BPoint where);
-	virtual	bool				HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message,
-									int32 dropIndex);
+	virtual	bool					AcceptDragMessage(const BMessage* message) const;
+	virtual	void					SetDropTargetRect(const BMessage* message,
+										BPoint where);
+	virtual	bool					HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message,
+										int32 dropIndex);
 
-	virtual	void				MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
-	virtual	void				CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
-	virtual	void				RemoveItemList(BList& items);
+	virtual	void					MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
+	virtual	void					CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
+	virtual	void					RemoveItemList(BList& items);
 
-	virtual	BListItem*			CloneItem(int32 atIndex) const;
+	virtual	BListItem*				CloneItem(int32 atIndex) const;
 
-	virtual	int32				IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const;
-	virtual	Selectable*			SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const;
+	virtual	int32					IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const;
+	virtual	Selectable*				SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const;
 
-	// ShapeContainerListener interface
-	virtual	void				PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
-	virtual	void				PathRemoved(VectorPath* path);
+	// ContainerListener<VectorPath> interface
+	virtual	void					ItemAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
+	virtual	void					ItemRemoved(VectorPath* path);
 
 	// PathListView
-			void				SetPathContainer(PathContainer* container);
-			void				SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container);
-			void				SetCommandStack(CommandStack* stack);
-			void				SetMenu(BMenu* menu);
+			void					SetPathContainer(Container<VectorPath>* container);
+			void					SetShapeContainer(Container<Shape>* container);
+			void					SetCommandStack(CommandStack* stack);
+			void					SetMenu(BMenu* menu);
 
-			void				SetCurrentShape(Shape* shape);
-			PathSourceShape*	CurrentShape() const
-									{ return fCurrentShape; }
+			void					SetCurrentShape(Shape* shape);
+			PathSourceShape*		CurrentShape() const
+										{ return fCurrentShape; }
 
  private:
-			bool				_AddPath(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
-			bool				_RemovePath(VectorPath* path);
+			bool					_AddPath(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
+			bool					_RemovePath(VectorPath* path);
 
-			PathListItem*		_ItemForPath(VectorPath* path) const;
+			PathListItem*			_ItemForPath(VectorPath* path) const;
 
 	friend class ShapePathListener;
-			void				_UpdateMarks();
-			void				_SetPathMarked(VectorPath* path, bool marked);
-			void				_UpdateMenu();
+			void					_UpdateMarks();
+			void					_SetPathMarked(VectorPath* path, bool marked);
+			void					_UpdateMenu();
 
-			BMessage*			fMessage;
+			BMessage*				fMessage;
 
-			BMenu*				fMenu;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddRectMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddCircleMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddArcMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fDuplicateMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fReverseMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fCleanUpMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fRotateIndicesLeftMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fRotateIndicesRightMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fRemoveMI;
+			BMenu*					fMenu;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddRectMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddCircleMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddArcMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fDuplicateMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fReverseMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fCleanUpMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fRotateIndicesLeftMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fRotateIndicesRightMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fRemoveMI;
 
-			PathContainer*		fPathContainer;
-			ShapeContainer*		fShapeContainer;
-			CommandStack*		fCommandStack;
+			Container<VectorPath>*	fPathContainer;
+			Container<Shape>*		fShapeContainer;
+			CommandStack*			fCommandStack;
 
-			PathSourceShape*	fCurrentShape;
+			PathSourceShape*		fCurrentShape;
 				// those path items will be marked that
 				// are referenced by this shape
 
-			ShapePathListener*	fShapePathListener;
+			ShapePathListener*		fShapePathListener;
 };
 
 #endif // PATH_LIST_VIEW_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.cpp
index b333bacc8d..ef8bc9851c 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.cpp
@@ -27,23 +27,21 @@
 #include "AddStylesCommand.h"
 #include "CommandStack.h"
 #include "CompoundCommand.h"
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "FreezeTransformationCommand.h"
 #include "MainWindow.h"
 #include "MoveShapesCommand.h"
 #include "Observer.h"
-#include "ReferenceImage.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
+#include "ReferenceImage.h"
 #include "RemoveShapesCommand.h"
 #include "ResetTransformationCommand.h"
 #include "Selection.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "Util.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
-
 #undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-ShapesList"
 
@@ -268,10 +266,10 @@ ShapeListView::MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const
 				shape->Style()->Archive(&styleArchive, true);
 				archive.AddMessage("style", &styleArchive);
 
-				PathContainer* paths = shape->Paths();
-				for (int32 j = 0; j < paths->CountPaths(); j++) {
+				Container<VectorPath>* paths = shape->Paths();
+				for (int32 j = 0; j < paths->CountItems(); j++) {
 					BMessage pathArchive;
-					paths->PathAt(j)->Archive(&pathArchive, true);
+					paths->ItemAt(j)->Archive(&pathArchive, true);
 					archive.AddMessage("path", &pathArchive);
 				}
 
@@ -365,8 +363,8 @@ ShapeListView::HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message, int32 dropIndex)
 			Style* styleToAssign = style;
 			// Try to find an existing style that is the same as the extracted
 			// style and use that one instead.
-			for (int32 i = 0; i < fStyleContainer->CountStyles(); i++) {
-				Style* other = fStyleContainer->StyleAtFast(i);
+			for (int32 i = 0; i < fStyleContainer->CountItems(); i++) {
+				Style* other = fStyleContainer->ItemAtFast(i);
 				if (*other == *style) {
 					styleToAssign = other;
 					delete style;
@@ -407,8 +405,8 @@ ShapeListView::HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message, int32 dropIndex)
 					break;
 
 				VectorPath* pathToInclude = path;
-				for (int32 i = 0; i < fPathContainer->CountPaths(); i++) {
-					VectorPath* other = fPathContainer->PathAtFast(i);
+				for (int32 i = 0; i < fPathContainer->CountItems(); i++) {
+					VectorPath* other = fPathContainer->ItemAtFast(i);
 					if (*other == *path) {
 						pathToInclude = other;
 						delete path;
@@ -422,7 +420,7 @@ ShapeListView::HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message, int32 dropIndex)
 					break;
 				}
 
-				shape->Paths()->AddPath(pathToInclude);
+				shape->Paths()->AddItem(pathToInclude);
 
 				pathIndex++;
 			}
@@ -454,15 +452,14 @@ ShapeListView::HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message, int32 dropIndex)
 
 	AddStylesCommand* stylesCommand = new(std::nothrow) AddStylesCommand(
 		fStyleContainer, (Style**)styles.Items(), styles.CountItems(),
-		fStyleContainer->CountStyles());
+		fStyleContainer->CountItems());
 
 	AddPathsCommand* pathsCommand = new(std::nothrow) AddPathsCommand(
 		fPathContainer, (VectorPath**)paths.Items(), paths.CountItems(),
-		true, fPathContainer->CountPaths());
+		true, fPathContainer->CountItems());
 
 	AddShapesCommand* shapesCommand = new(std::nothrow) AddShapesCommand(
-		fShapeContainer, (Shape**)shapes.Items(), shapeCount, dropIndex,
-		fSelection);
+		fShapeContainer, (Shape**)shapes.Items(), shapeCount, dropIndex);
 
 	::Command** commands = new(std::nothrow) ::Command*[3];
 
@@ -526,7 +523,7 @@ ShapeListView::CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 	}
 
 	AddShapesCommand* command = new(nothrow) AddShapesCommand(fShapeContainer,
-		shapes, count, toIndex, fSelection);
+		shapes, count, toIndex);
 	if (command == NULL) {
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
 			delete shapes[i];
@@ -578,7 +575,7 @@ ShapeListView::IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const
 		int32 count = CountItems();
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
 			ShapeListItem* item = dynamic_cast<ShapeListItem*>(ItemAt(i));
-			if (item != NULL && item->shape->HasTransformer(transformer))
+			if (item != NULL && item->shape->Transformers()->HasItem(transformer))
 				return i;
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -608,7 +605,7 @@ ShapeListView::SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const
 
 
 void
-ShapeListView::ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
+ShapeListView::ItemAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// ShapeContainer, so no need to lock the
@@ -625,7 +622,7 @@ ShapeListView::ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
 
 
 void
-ShapeListView::ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape)
+ShapeListView::ItemRemoved(Shape* shape)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// ShapeContainer, so no need to lock the
@@ -715,7 +712,7 @@ ShapeListView::SetMenu(BMenu* menu)
 
 
 void
-ShapeListView::SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container)
+ShapeListView::SetShapeContainer(Container<Shape>* container)
 {
 	if (fShapeContainer == container)
 		return;
@@ -734,21 +731,21 @@ ShapeListView::SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container)
 	fShapeContainer->AddListener(this);
 
 	// sync
-	int32 count = fShapeContainer->CountShapes();
+	int32 count = fShapeContainer->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
-		_AddShape(fShapeContainer->ShapeAtFast(i), i);
+		_AddShape(fShapeContainer->ItemAtFast(i), i);
 }
 
 
 void
-ShapeListView::SetStyleContainer(StyleContainer* container)
+ShapeListView::SetStyleContainer(Container<Style>* container)
 {
 	fStyleContainer = container;
 }
 
 
 void
-ShapeListView::SetPathContainer(PathContainer* container)
+ShapeListView::SetPathContainer(Container<VectorPath>* container)
 {
 	fPathContainer = container;
 }
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.h
index 43d090c059..69b8cde28d 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/ShapeListView.h
@@ -10,20 +10,21 @@
 #define SHAPE_LIST_VIEW_H
 
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "ListViews.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
+#include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
 class BMenu;
 class BMenuItem;
 class CommandStack;
 class ShapeListItem;
-class StyleContainer;
-class PathContainer;
 class Selection;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	class Style;
 	class Shape;
+	class VectorPath;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
@@ -35,73 +36,73 @@ enum {
 };
 
 class ShapeListView : public SimpleListView,
-					  public ShapeContainerListener {
+					  public ContainerListener<Shape> {
  public:
-								ShapeListView(BRect frame,
-											  const char* name,
-											  BMessage* selectionMessage = NULL,
-											  BHandler* target = NULL);
-	virtual						~ShapeListView();
+									ShapeListView(BRect frame,
+												  const char* name,
+												  BMessage* selectionMessage = NULL,
+												  BHandler* target = NULL);
+	virtual							~ShapeListView();
 
 	// SimpleListView interface
-	virtual	void				SelectionChanged();
+	virtual	void					SelectionChanged();
 
-	virtual	void				MessageReceived(BMessage* message);
+	virtual	void					MessageReceived(BMessage* message);
 
-	virtual	void				MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const;
+	virtual	void					MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const;
 
-	virtual	bool				AcceptDragMessage(const BMessage* message) const;
-	virtual	void				SetDropTargetRect(const BMessage* message,
-									BPoint where);
-	virtual	bool				HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message,
-									int32 dropIndex);
+	virtual	bool					AcceptDragMessage(const BMessage* message) const;
+	virtual	void					SetDropTargetRect(const BMessage* message,
+										BPoint where);
+	virtual	bool					HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message,
+										int32 dropIndex);
 
-	virtual	void				MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
-	virtual	void				CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
-	virtual	void				RemoveItemList(BList& items);
+	virtual	void					MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
+	virtual	void					CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex);
+	virtual	void					RemoveItemList(BList& items);
 
-	virtual	BListItem*			CloneItem(int32 atIndex) const;
+	virtual	BListItem*				CloneItem(int32 atIndex) const;
 
-	virtual	int32				IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const;
-	virtual	Selectable*			SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const;
+	virtual	int32					IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const;
+	virtual	Selectable*				SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const;
 
-	// ShapeContainerListener interface
-	virtual	void				ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index);
-	virtual	void				ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape);
+	// ContainerListener<Shape> interface
+	virtual	void					ItemAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index);
+	virtual	void					ItemRemoved(Shape* shape);
 
 	// ShapeListView
-			void				SetMenu(BMenu* menu);
-			void				SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container);
-			void				SetStyleContainer(StyleContainer* container);
-			void				SetPathContainer(PathContainer* container);
-			void				SetCommandStack(CommandStack* stack);
+			void					SetMenu(BMenu* menu);
+			void					SetShapeContainer(Container<Shape>* container);
+			void					SetStyleContainer(Container<Style>* container);
+			void					SetPathContainer(Container<VectorPath>* container);
+			void					SetCommandStack(CommandStack* stack);
 
  private:
-			bool				_AddShape(Shape* shape, int32 index);
-			bool				_RemoveShape(Shape* shape);
+			bool					_AddShape(Shape* shape, int32 index);
+			bool					_RemoveShape(Shape* shape);
 
-			ShapeListItem*		_ItemForShape(Shape* shape) const;
-			void				_UpdateMenu();
+			ShapeListItem*			_ItemForShape(Shape* shape) const;
+			void					_UpdateMenu();
 
-			void				_GetSelectedShapes(BList& shapes) const;
+			void					_GetSelectedShapes(BList& shapes) const;
 
-			BMessage*			fMessage;
+			BMessage*				fMessage;
 
-			ShapeContainer*		fShapeContainer;
-			StyleContainer*		fStyleContainer;
-			PathContainer*		fPathContainer;
-			CommandStack*		fCommandStack;
+			Container<Shape>*		fShapeContainer;
+			Container<Style>*		fStyleContainer;
+			Container<VectorPath>*	fPathContainer;
+			CommandStack*			fCommandStack;
 
-			BMenu*				fMenu;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddEmptyMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddWidthPathMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddWidthStyleMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddWidthPathAndStyleMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fAddReferenceImageMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fDuplicateMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fResetTransformationMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fFreezeTransformationMI;
-			BMenuItem*			fRemoveMI;
+			BMenu*					fMenu;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddEmptyMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddWidthPathMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddWidthStyleMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddWidthPathAndStyleMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fAddReferenceImageMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fDuplicateMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fResetTransformationMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fFreezeTransformationMI;
+			BMenuItem*				fRemoveMI;
 };
 
 #endif // SHAPE_LIST_VIEW_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.cpp
index eaa132436b..a134eb24ac 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "Observer.h"
 #include "ResetTransformationCommand.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "Selection.h"
 #include "Util.h"
 
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ private:
 
 
 class ShapeStyleListener : public ShapeListener,
-	public ShapeContainerListener {
+	public ContainerListener<Shape> {
 public:
 	ShapeStyleListener(StyleListView* listView)
 		:
@@ -226,12 +225,12 @@ public:
 		fListView->_SetStyleMarked(newStyle, true);
 	}
 
-	// ShapeContainerListener interface
-	virtual void ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
+	// ContainerListener<Shape> interface
+	virtual void ItemAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
 	{
 	}
 
-	virtual void ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape)
+	virtual void ItemRemoved(Shape* shape)
 	{
 		fListView->SetCurrentShape(NULL);
 	}
@@ -502,8 +501,8 @@ StyleListView::HandleDropMessage(const BMessage* message, int32 dropIndex)
 	if (count == 0)
 		return false;
 
-	AddStylesCommand* command = new(std::nothrow) AddStylesCommand(
-		fStyleContainer, (Style**)styles.Items(), count, dropIndex);
+	AddCommand<Style>* command = new(std::nothrow) AddCommand<Style>(
+		fStyleContainer, (Style**)styles.Items(), count, true, dropIndex);
 
 	if (command == NULL) {
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
@@ -560,9 +559,8 @@ StyleListView::CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 		styles[i] = item ? new (nothrow) Style(*item->style) : NULL;
 	}
 
-	AddStylesCommand* command
-		= new (nothrow) AddStylesCommand(fStyleContainer,
-										 styles, count, toIndex);
+	AddCommand<Style>* command
+		= new (nothrow) AddCommand<Style>(fStyleContainer, styles, count, true, toIndex);
 	if (!command) {
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
 			delete styles[i];
@@ -580,19 +578,12 @@ StyleListView::RemoveItemList(BList& items)
 		return;
 
 	int32 count = items.CountItems();
-	Style* styles[count];
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		StyleListItem* item = dynamic_cast<StyleListItem*>(
-			(BListItem*)items.ItemAtFast(i));
-		if (item)
-			styles[i] = item->style;
-		else
-			styles[i] = NULL;
-	}
+	int32 indices[count];
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
+		indices[i] = IndexOf((BListItem*)items.ItemAtFast(i));
 
 	RemoveStylesCommand* command
-		= new (nothrow) RemoveStylesCommand(fStyleContainer,
-											styles, count);
+		= new (nothrow) RemoveStylesCommand(fStyleContainer, indices, count);
 	fCommandStack->Perform(command);
 }
 
@@ -640,7 +631,7 @@ StyleListView::SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const
 
 
 void
-StyleListView::StyleAdded(Style* style, int32 index)
+StyleListView::ItemAdded(Style* style, int32 index)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// StyleContainer, so no need to lock the
@@ -657,7 +648,7 @@ StyleListView::StyleAdded(Style* style, int32 index)
 
 
 void
-StyleListView::StyleRemoved(Style* style)
+StyleListView::ItemRemoved(Style* style)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// StyleContainer, so no need to lock the
@@ -711,7 +702,7 @@ StyleListView::SetMenu(BMenu* menu)
 
 
 void
-StyleListView::SetStyleContainer(StyleContainer* container)
+StyleListView::SetStyleContainer(Container<Style>* container)
 {
 	if (fStyleContainer == container)
 		return;
@@ -730,14 +721,14 @@ StyleListView::SetStyleContainer(StyleContainer* container)
 	fStyleContainer->AddListener(this);
 
 	// sync
-	int32 count = fStyleContainer->CountStyles();
+	int32 count = fStyleContainer->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
-		_AddStyle(fStyleContainer->StyleAtFast(i), i);
+		_AddStyle(fStyleContainer->ItemAtFast(i), i);
 }
 
 
 void
-StyleListView::SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container)
+StyleListView::SetShapeContainer(Container<Shape>* container)
 {
 	if (fShapeContainer == container)
 		return;
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.h
index 707de7e468..ba0a604d52 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/StyleListView.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 
 #include "ListViews.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
+#include "Container.h"
 
 
 class BMenu;
@@ -21,15 +21,13 @@ class StyleListItem;
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class PathSourceShape;
 	class Shape;
-	class ShapeContainer;
-	class ShapeListener;
 	class Style;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class StyleListView : public SimpleListView, public StyleContainerListener {
+class StyleListView : public SimpleListView, public ContainerListener<Style> {
 public:
 								StyleListView(BRect frame, const char* name,
 									BMessage* selectionMessage = NULL,
@@ -61,14 +59,14 @@ public:
 	virtual	int32				IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const;
 	virtual	Selectable*			SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const;
 
-	// StyleContainerListener interface
-	virtual	void				StyleAdded(Style* style, int32 index);
-	virtual	void				StyleRemoved(Style* style);
+	// ContainerListener<Style> interface
+	virtual	void				ItemAdded(Style* style, int32 index);
+	virtual	void				ItemRemoved(Style* style);
 
 	// StyleListView
 			void				SetMenu(BMenu* menu);
-			void				SetStyleContainer(StyleContainer* container);
-			void				SetShapeContainer(ShapeContainer* container);
+			void				SetStyleContainer(Container<Style>* container);
+			void				SetShapeContainer(Container<Shape>* container);
 			void				SetCommandStack(CommandStack* stack);
 			void				SetCurrentColor(CurrentColor* color);
 
@@ -89,8 +87,8 @@ private:
 
 			BMessage*			fMessage;
 
-			StyleContainer*		fStyleContainer;
-			ShapeContainer*		fShapeContainer;
+			Container<Style>*	fStyleContainer;
+			Container<Shape>*	fShapeContainer;
 			CommandStack*		fCommandStack;
 			CurrentColor*		fCurrentColor;
 
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.cpp
index 4cb658f26d..dda319fbf3 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2009, Haiku, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006-2009, 2023, Haiku, Inc. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "TransformerListView.h"
@@ -38,11 +39,11 @@
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
+
 class TransformerItem : public SimpleItem,
 						public Observer {
  public:
-					TransformerItem(Transformer* t,
-									TransformerListView* listView)
+					TransformerItem(Transformer* t, TransformerListView* listView)
 						: SimpleItem(t->Name()),
 						  transformer(NULL),
 						  fListView(listView)
@@ -96,14 +97,16 @@ class TransformerItem : public SimpleItem,
 	TransformerListView* fListView;
 };
 
+
 // #pragma mark -
 
+
 enum {
 	MSG_DRAG_TRANSFORMER			= 'drgt',
 	MSG_ADD_TRANSFORMER				= 'adtr',
 };
 
-// constructor
+
 TransformerListView::TransformerListView(BRect frame, const char* name,
 										 BMessage* message, BHandler* target)
 	: SimpleListView(frame, name,
@@ -116,17 +119,17 @@ TransformerListView::TransformerListView(BRect frame, const char* name,
 	SetTarget(target);
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 TransformerListView::~TransformerListView()
 {
 	_MakeEmpty();
 	delete fMessage;
 
 	if (fShape)
-		fShape->RemoveListener(this);
+		fShape->Transformers()->RemoveListener(this);
 }
 
-// Draw
+
 void
 TransformerListView::Draw(BRect updateRect)
 {
@@ -163,7 +166,7 @@ TransformerListView::Draw(BRect updateRect)
 	DrawString(message2, middle);
 }
 
-// SelectionChanged
+
 void
 TransformerListView::SelectionChanged()
 {
@@ -184,7 +187,7 @@ TransformerListView::SelectionChanged()
 	}
 }
 
-// MessageReceived
+
 void
 TransformerListView::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 {
@@ -192,25 +195,25 @@ TransformerListView::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 		case MSG_ADD_TRANSFORMER: {
 			if (!fShape || !fCommandStack)
 				break;
-		
+
 			uint32 type;
 			if (message->FindInt32("type", (int32*)&type) < B_OK)
 				break;
-		
+
 			Transformer* transformer
 				= TransformerFactory::TransformerFor(type,
 													 fShape->VertexSource());
 			if (!transformer)
 				break;
-		
+
 			Transformer* transformers[1];
 			transformers[0] = transformer;
 			::Command* command = new (nothrow) AddTransformersCommand(
-				fShape, transformers, 1, fShape->CountTransformers());
-		
+				fShape->Transformers(), transformers, 1, fShape->Transformers()->CountItems());
+
 			if (!command)
 				delete transformer;
-		
+
 			fCommandStack->Perform(command);
 			break;
 		}
@@ -220,7 +223,7 @@ TransformerListView::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 	}
 }
 
-// MakeDragMessage
+
 void
 TransformerListView::MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const
 {
@@ -236,9 +239,10 @@ TransformerListView::MakeDragMessage(BMessage* message) const
 	}
 }
 
+
 // #pragma mark -
 
-// MoveItems
+
 void
 TransformerListView::MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 {
@@ -257,8 +261,8 @@ TransformerListView::MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 	}
 
 	MoveTransformersCommand* command
-		= new (nothrow) MoveTransformersCommand(fShape,
-												transformers, count, toIndex);
+		= new (nothrow) MoveTransformersCommand(
+			fShape->Transformers(), transformers, count, toIndex);
 	if (!command) {
 		delete[] transformers;
 		return;
@@ -267,7 +271,7 @@ TransformerListView::MoveItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 	fCommandStack->Perform(command);
 }
 
-// CopyItems
+
 void
 TransformerListView::CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 {
@@ -275,7 +279,7 @@ TransformerListView::CopyItems(BList& items, int32 toIndex)
 	// TODO: allow copying items
 }
 
-// RemoveItemList
+
 void
 TransformerListView::RemoveItemList(BList& items)
 {
@@ -288,12 +292,11 @@ TransformerListView::RemoveItemList(BList& items)
 		indices[i] = IndexOf((BListItem*)items.ItemAtFast(i));
 
 	RemoveTransformersCommand* command
-		= new (nothrow) RemoveTransformersCommand(fShape,
-												  indices, count);
+		= new (nothrow) RemoveTransformersCommand(fShape->Transformers(), indices, count);
 	fCommandStack->Perform(command);
 }
 
-// CloneItem
+
 BListItem*
 TransformerListView::CloneItem(int32 index) const
 {
@@ -304,7 +307,7 @@ TransformerListView::CloneItem(int32 index) const
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-// IndexOfSelectable
+
 int32
 TransformerListView::IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const
 {
@@ -322,7 +325,7 @@ TransformerListView::IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const
 	return -1;
 }
 
-// SelectableFor
+
 Selectable*
 TransformerListView::SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const
 {
@@ -334,9 +337,9 @@ TransformerListView::SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const
 
 // #pragma mark -
 
-// TransformerAdded
+
 void
-TransformerListView::TransformerAdded(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
+TransformerListView::ItemAdded(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// Shape, so no need to lock the document, when this is
@@ -350,9 +353,9 @@ TransformerListView::TransformerAdded(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
 	UnlockLooper();
 }
 
-// TransformerRemoved
+
 void
-TransformerListView::TransformerRemoved(Transformer* transformer)
+TransformerListView::ItemRemoved(Transformer* transformer)
 {
 	// NOTE: we are in the thread that messed with the
 	// Shape, so no need to lock the document, when this is
@@ -366,16 +369,10 @@ TransformerListView::TransformerRemoved(Transformer* transformer)
 	UnlockLooper();
 }
 
-// StyleChanged
-void
-TransformerListView::StyleChanged(Style* oldStyle, Style* newStyle)
-{
-	// we don't care
-}
 
 // #pragma mark -
 
-// SetMenu
+
 void
 TransformerListView::SetMenu(BMenu* menu)
 {
@@ -418,7 +415,7 @@ TransformerListView::SetMenu(BMenu* menu)
 	_UpdateMenu();
 }
 
-// SetShape
+
 void
 TransformerListView::SetShape(Shape* shape)
 {
@@ -427,33 +424,34 @@ TransformerListView::SetShape(Shape* shape)
 
 	// detach from old container
 	if (fShape)
-		fShape->RemoveListener(this);
+		fShape->Transformers()->RemoveListener(this);
 
 	_MakeEmpty();
 
 	fShape = shape;
 
 	if (fShape) {
-		fShape->AddListener(this);
-	
-		int32 count = fShape->CountTransformers();
+		fShape->Transformers()->AddListener(this);
+
+		int32 count = fShape->Transformers()->CountItems();
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++)
-			_AddTransformer(fShape->TransformerAtFast(i), i);
+			_AddTransformer(fShape->Transformers()->ItemAtFast(i), i);
 	}
 
 	_UpdateMenu();
 }
 
-// SetCommandStack
+
 void
 TransformerListView::SetCommandStack(CommandStack* stack)
 {
 	fCommandStack = stack;
 }
 
+
 // #pragma mark -
 
-// _AddTransformer
+
 bool
 TransformerListView::_AddTransformer(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
 {
@@ -462,7 +460,7 @@ TransformerListView::_AddTransformer(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// _RemoveTransformer
+
 bool
 TransformerListView::_RemoveTransformer(Transformer* transformer)
 {
@@ -474,7 +472,7 @@ TransformerListView::_RemoveTransformer(Transformer* transformer)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// _ItemForTransformer
+
 TransformerItem*
 TransformerListView::_ItemForTransformer(Transformer* transformer) const
 {
@@ -487,7 +485,7 @@ TransformerListView::_ItemForTransformer(Transformer* transformer) const
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-// _UpdateMenu
+
 void
 TransformerListView::_UpdateMenu()
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.h
index 1c043db7a9..e547e7bc86 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/gui/TransformerListView.h
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef TRANSFORMER_LIST_VIEW_H
 #define TRANSFORMER_LIST_VIEW_H
 
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "ListViews.h"
-#include "Shape.h"
+#include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
 class BMenu;
@@ -20,12 +22,13 @@ class TransformerItem;
 class Selection;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	class Shape;
 	class Transformer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
 class TransformerListView : public SimpleListView,
-							public ShapeListener {
+							public ContainerListener<Transformer> {
  public:
 								TransformerListView(BRect frame,
 											  const char* name,
@@ -51,12 +54,9 @@ class TransformerListView : public SimpleListView,
 	virtual	int32				IndexOfSelectable(Selectable* selectable) const;
 	virtual	Selectable*			SelectableFor(BListItem* item) const;
 
-	// ShapeListener interface
-	virtual	void				TransformerAdded(Transformer* transformer,
-												 int32 index);
-	virtual	void				TransformerRemoved(Transformer* transformer);
-
-	virtual	void				StyleChanged(Style* oldStyle, Style* newStyle);
+	// ContainerListener<Transformer> interface
+	virtual	void				ItemAdded(Transformer* transformer, int32 index);
+	virtual	void				ItemRemoved(Transformer* transformer);
 
 	// TransformerListView
 			void				SetMenu(BMenu* menu);
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/Importer.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/Importer.cpp
index 5457822bd1..9299d3d7a9 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/Importer.cpp
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 #include "Importer.h"
 
 #include "Icon.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 
 // constructor
 Importer::Importer()
@@ -34,8 +32,8 @@ Importer::Init(Icon* icon)
 	if (!icon || icon->InitCheck() < B_OK)
 		return B_BAD_VALUE;
 
-	fStyleIndexOffset = icon->Styles()->CountStyles();
-	fPathIndexOffset = icon->Paths()->CountPaths();
+	fStyleIndexOffset = icon->Styles()->CountItems();
+	fPathIndexOffset = icon->Paths()->CountItems();
 
 	return B_OK;
 }
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.cpp
index 96b5658164..5a4479573f 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.cpp
@@ -18,25 +18,24 @@
 #include <Node.h>
 
 #include "AffineTransformer.h"
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "ContourTransformer.h"
 #include "FlatIconFormat.h"
 #include "GradientTransformable.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
 #include "LittleEndianBuffer.h"
 #include "PathCommandQueue.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "PerspectiveTransformer.h"
 #include "ReferenceImage.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "StrokeTransformer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
-// constructor
+
 FlatIconExporter::FlatIconExporter()
 #if PRINT_STATISTICS
 	: fStyleSectionSize(0)
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::FlatIconExporter()
 {
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 FlatIconExporter::~FlatIconExporter()
 {
 #if PRINT_STATISTICS
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::~FlatIconExporter()
 #endif // PRINT_STATISTICS
 }
 
-// Export
+
 status_t
 FlatIconExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 {
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
-// Export
+
 status_t
 FlatIconExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BNode* node,
 						 const char* attrName)
@@ -128,9 +127,10 @@ FlatIconExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BNode* node,
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
+
 // #pragma mark -
 
-// _Export
+
 status_t
 FlatIconExporter::_Export(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Icon* icon)
 {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::_Export(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Icon* icon)
 #endif
 
 	// styles
-	StyleContainer* styles = icon->Styles();
+	const Container<Style>* styles = icon->Styles();
 	status_t ret = _WriteStyles(buffer, styles);
 	if (ret < B_OK)
 		return ret;
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::_Export(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Icon* icon)
 #endif
 
 	// paths
-	PathContainer* paths = icon->Paths();
+	const Container<VectorPath>* paths = icon->Paths();
 	ret = _WritePaths(buffer, paths);
 	if (ret < B_OK)
 		return ret;
@@ -176,10 +176,9 @@ FlatIconExporter::_Export(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Icon* icon)
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
-// _WriteTransformable
+
 static bool
-_WriteTransformable(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-					const Transformable* transformable)
+_WriteTransformable(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Transformable* transformable)
 {
 	int32 matrixSize = Transformable::matrix_size;
 	double matrix[matrixSize];
@@ -193,29 +192,27 @@ _WriteTransformable(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 	return true;
 }
 
-// _WriteTranslation
+
 static bool
-_WriteTranslation(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-				  const Transformable* transformable)
+_WriteTranslation(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Transformable* transformable)
 {
 	BPoint t(B_ORIGIN);
 	transformable->Transform(&t);
 	return write_coord(buffer, t.x) && write_coord(buffer, t.y);
 }
 
-// _WriteStyles
+
 status_t
-FlatIconExporter::_WriteStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-							   StyleContainer* styles)
+FlatIconExporter::_WriteStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Container<Style>* styles)
 {
-	if (styles->CountStyles() > 255)
+	if (styles->CountItems() > 255)
 		return B_RESULT_NOT_REPRESENTABLE;
-	uint8 styleCount = min_c(255, styles->CountStyles());
+	uint8 styleCount = min_c(255, styles->CountItems());
 	if (!buffer.Write(styleCount))
 		return B_NO_MEMORY;
 
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < styleCount; i++) {
-		Style* style = styles->StyleAtFast(i);
+		Style* style = styles->ItemAtFast(i);
 
 		// style type
 		uint8 styleType;
@@ -275,7 +272,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::_WriteStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
-// _AnalysePath
+
 bool
 FlatIconExporter::_AnalysePath(VectorPath* path, uint8 pointCount,
 	int32& straightCount, int32& lineCount, int32& curveCount)
@@ -312,10 +309,9 @@ FlatIconExporter::_AnalysePath(VectorPath* path, uint8 pointCount,
 }
 
 
-// write_path_no_curves
+
 static bool
-write_path_no_curves(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path,
-					 uint8 pointCount)
+write_path_no_curves(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path, uint8 pointCount)
 {
 //printf("write_path_no_curves()\n");
 	for (uint32 p = 0; p < pointCount; p++) {
@@ -328,10 +324,9 @@ write_path_no_curves(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path,
 	return true;
 }
 
-// write_path_curves
+
 static bool
-write_path_curves(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path,
-				  uint8 pointCount)
+write_path_curves(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path, uint8 pointCount)
 {
 //printf("write_path_curves()\n");
 	for (uint32 p = 0; p < pointCount; p++) {
@@ -353,28 +348,27 @@ write_path_curves(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path,
 	return true;
 }
 
-// write_path_with_commands
+
 static bool
-write_path_with_commands(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path,
-						 uint8 pointCount)
+write_path_with_commands(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path, uint8 pointCount)
 {
 	PathCommandQueue queue;
 	return queue.Write(buffer, path, pointCount);
 }
 
 
-// _WritePaths
+
 status_t
-FlatIconExporter::_WritePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathContainer* paths)
+FlatIconExporter::_WritePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Container<VectorPath>* paths)
 {
-	if (paths->CountPaths() > 255)
+	if (paths->CountItems() > 255)
 		return B_RESULT_NOT_REPRESENTABLE;
-	uint8 pathCount = min_c(255, paths->CountPaths());
+	uint8 pathCount = min_c(255, paths->CountItems());
 	if (!buffer.Write(pathCount))
 		return B_NO_MEMORY;
 
 	for (uint32 i = 0; i < pathCount; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = paths->PathAtFast(i);
+		VectorPath* path = paths->ItemAtFast(i);
 		uint8 pathFlags = 0;
 		if (path->IsClosed())
 			pathFlags |= PATH_FLAG_CLOSED;
@@ -424,7 +418,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::_WritePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathContainer* paths)
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
-// _WriteTransformer
+
 static bool
 _WriteTransformer(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, Transformer* t)
 {
@@ -478,10 +472,10 @@ _WriteTransformer(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, Transformer* t)
 	return true;
 }
 
-// _WritePathSourceShape
+
 static bool
 _WritePathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathSourceShape* shape,
-					  StyleContainer* styles, PathContainer* paths)
+	const Container<Style>* styles, const Container<VectorPath>* paths)
 {
 	// find out which style this shape uses
 	Style* style = shape->Style();
@@ -492,9 +486,9 @@ _WritePathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathSourceShape* shape,
 	if (styleIndex < 0 || styleIndex > 255)
 		return false;
 
-	if (shape->Paths()->CountPaths() > 255)
+	if (shape->Paths()->CountItems() > 255)
 		return B_RESULT_NOT_REPRESENTABLE;
-	uint8 pathCount = min_c(255, shape->Paths()->CountPaths());
+	uint8 pathCount = min_c(255, shape->Paths()->CountItems());
 
 	// write shape type and style index
 	if (!buffer.Write((uint8)SHAPE_TYPE_PATH_SOURCE)
@@ -504,7 +498,7 @@ _WritePathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathSourceShape* shape,
 
 	// find out which paths this shape uses
 	for (uint32 i = 0; i < pathCount; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = shape->Paths()->PathAtFast(i);
+		VectorPath* path = shape->Paths()->ItemAtFast(i);
 		int32 pathIndex = paths->IndexOf(path);
 		if (pathIndex < 0 || pathIndex > 255)
 			return false;
@@ -513,9 +507,9 @@ _WritePathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathSourceShape* shape,
 			return false;
 	}
 
-	if (shape->CountTransformers() > 255)
+	if (shape->Transformers()->CountItems() > 255)
 		return B_RESULT_NOT_REPRESENTABLE;
-	uint8 transformerCount = min_c(255, shape->CountTransformers());
+	uint8 transformerCount = min_c(255, shape->Transformers()->CountItems());
 
 	// shape flags
 	uint8 shapeFlags = 0;
@@ -562,7 +556,7 @@ _WritePathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathSourceShape* shape,
 			return false;
 
 		for (uint32 i = 0; i < transformerCount; i++) {
-			Transformer* transformer = shape->TransformerAtFast(i);
+			Transformer* transformer = shape->Transformers()->ItemAtFast(i);
 			if (!_WriteTransformer(buffer, transformer))
 				return false;
 		}
@@ -571,19 +565,17 @@ _WritePathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, PathSourceShape* shape,
 	return true;
 }
 
-// _WriteShapes
+
 status_t
-FlatIconExporter::_WriteShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-							   StyleContainer* styles,
-							   PathContainer* paths,
-							   ShapeContainer* shapes)
+FlatIconExporter::_WriteShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Container<Style>* styles,
+	const Container<VectorPath>* paths, const Container<Shape>* shapes)
 {
-	uint32 shapeCount = shapes->CountShapes();
+	uint32 shapeCount = shapes->CountItems();
 
 	// Count the number of exportable shapes
 	uint32 pathShapeCount = 0;
 	for (uint32 i = 0; i < shapeCount; i++) {
-		Shape* shape = shapes->ShapeAtFast(i);
+		Shape* shape = shapes->ItemAtFast(i);
 		if (dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(shape) != NULL)
 			pathShapeCount++;
 	}
@@ -596,7 +588,7 @@ FlatIconExporter::_WriteShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 
 	// Export each shape
 	for (uint32 i = 0; i < shapeCount; i++) {
-		Shape* shape = shapes->ShapeAtFast(i);
+		Shape* shape = shapes->ItemAtFast(i);
 
 		PathSourceShape* pathSourceShape = dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(shape);
 		if (pathSourceShape != NULL) {
@@ -608,10 +600,9 @@ FlatIconExporter::_WriteShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
-// _WriteGradient
+
 bool
-FlatIconExporter::_WriteGradient(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-								 const Gradient* gradient)
+FlatIconExporter::_WriteGradient(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, const Gradient* gradient)
 {
 #if PRINT_STATISTICS
 	size_t currentSize = buffer.SizeUsed();
@@ -688,5 +679,3 @@ FlatIconExporter::_WriteGradient(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 	return true;
 }
 
-
-
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.h
index 90edaeef14..1feb148e5c 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/flat_icon/FlatIconExporter.h
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ class BNode;
 class BPositionIO;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	template <class Type> class Container;
 	class Gradient;
 	class LittleEndianBuffer;
-	class PathContainer;
-	class ShapeContainer;
-	class StyleContainer;
+	class Shape;
+	class Style;
 	class VectorPath;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@ class FlatIconExporter : public Exporter {
 										const Icon* icon);
 
 			status_t			_WriteStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-											 StyleContainer* styles);
+											 const Container<Style>* styles);
 			status_t			_WritePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-											PathContainer* paths);
+											const Container<VectorPath>* paths);
 			status_t			_WriteShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-											 StyleContainer* styles,
-											 PathContainer* paths,
-											 ShapeContainer* shapes);
+											 const Container<Style>* styles,
+											 const Container<VectorPath>* paths,
+											 const Container<Shape>* shapes);
 
 			bool				_WriteGradient(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 											   const Gradient* gradient);
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.cpp
index f14a87441f..854c9fd6c2 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.cpp
@@ -14,14 +14,13 @@
 #include <Message.h>
 #include <TypeConstants.h>
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "Defines.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "ReferenceImage.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "Transformer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
@@ -42,15 +41,15 @@ MessageExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 	status_t ret = B_OK;
 	BMessage archive;
 
-	PathContainer* paths = icon->Paths();
-	StyleContainer* styles = icon->Styles();
+	const Container<VectorPath>* paths = icon->Paths();
+	const Container<Style>* styles = icon->Styles();
 
 	// paths
 	if (ret == B_OK) {
 		BMessage allPaths;
-		int32 count = paths->CountPaths();
+		int32 count = paths->CountItems();
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			VectorPath* path = paths->PathAtFast(i);
+			VectorPath* path = paths->ItemAtFast(i);
 			BMessage pathArchive;
 			ret = _Export(path, &pathArchive);
 			if (ret < B_OK)
@@ -67,9 +66,9 @@ MessageExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 	// styles
 	if (ret == B_OK) {
 		BMessage allStyles;
-		int32 count = styles->CountStyles();
+		int32 count = styles->CountItems();
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			Style* style = styles->StyleAtFast(i);
+			Style* style = styles->ItemAtFast(i);
 			BMessage styleArchive;
 			ret = _Export(style, &styleArchive);
 			if (ret < B_OK)
@@ -86,10 +85,10 @@ MessageExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 	// shapes
 	if (ret == B_OK) {
 		BMessage allShapes;
-		ShapeContainer* shapes = icon->Shapes();
-		int32 count = shapes->CountShapes();
+		const Container<Shape>* shapes = icon->Shapes();
+		int32 count = shapes->CountItems();
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			Shape* shape = shapes->ShapeAtFast(i);
+			Shape* shape = shapes->ItemAtFast(i);
 			BMessage shapeArchive;
 			ret = _Export(shape, paths, styles, &shapeArchive);
 			if (ret < B_OK)
@@ -149,8 +148,8 @@ MessageExporter::_Export(const Style* style, BMessage* into) const
 // _Export
 status_t
 MessageExporter::_Export(const Shape* shape,
-						 const PathContainer* globalPaths,
-						 const StyleContainer* globalStyles,
+						 const Container<VectorPath>* globalPaths,
+						 const Container<Style>* globalStyles,
 						 BMessage* into) const
 {
 	status_t ret = B_OK;
@@ -174,9 +173,9 @@ MessageExporter::_Export(const Shape* shape,
 
 		// indices of used paths
 		if (ret == B_OK) {
-			int32 count = pathSourceShape->Paths()->CountPaths();
+			int32 count = pathSourceShape->Paths()->CountItems();
 			for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-				VectorPath* path = pathSourceShape->Paths()->PathAtFast(i);
+				VectorPath* path = pathSourceShape->Paths()->ItemAtFast(i);
 				ret = into->AddInt32("path ref", globalPaths->IndexOf(path));
 				if (ret < B_OK)
 					break;
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.h
index 014baebade..04e52069b4 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/message/MessageExporter.h
@@ -15,11 +15,10 @@ class BMessage;
 class BPositionIO;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	template <class Type> class Container;
 	class Icon;
-	class PathContainer;
 	class Shape;
 	class Style;
-	class StyleContainer;
 	class Transformer;
 	class VectorPath;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
@@ -41,8 +40,8 @@ class MessageExporter : public Exporter {
 			status_t			_Export(const Style* style,
 										BMessage* into) const;
 			status_t			_Export(const Shape* shape,
-										const PathContainer* globalPaths,
-						 				const StyleContainer* globalStyles,
+										const Container<VectorPath>* globalPaths,
+										const Container<Style>* globalStyles,
 										BMessage* into) const;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.cpp
index dd8efa4bb2..39fcc279cf 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.cpp
@@ -28,10 +28,8 @@
 
 #include "Defines.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 
@@ -156,8 +154,8 @@ ShapeIterator::NextPath()
 {
 	CALLED();
 	if (fPath) {
-		fIcon->Paths()->AddPath(fPath);
-		fShape->Paths()->AddPath(fPath);
+		fIcon->Paths()->AddItem(fPath);
+		fShape->Paths()->AddItem(fPath);
 	}
 	fPath = NULL;
 }
@@ -332,7 +330,7 @@ StyledTextImporter::_Import(Icon* icon, const char *text, text_run_array *runs)
 			if (shape == NULL)
 				return B_NO_MEMORY;
 			shape->SetName(glyphName.String());
-			if (!icon->Shapes()->AddShape(shape)) {
+			if (!icon->Shapes()->AddItem(shape)) {
 				delete shape;
 				return B_NO_MEMORY;
 			}
@@ -386,7 +384,7 @@ StyledTextImporter::_AddStyle(Icon *icon, text_run *run)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!found && !icon->Styles()->AddStyle(style)) {
+	if (!found && !icon->Styles()->AddItem(style)) {
 		delete style;
 		return B_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.h
index e61504ebdf..7fb5b8cdb3 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/styled_text/StyledTextImporter.h
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ struct text_run_array;
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class Icon;
 	class Style;
-	class VectorPath;
-	class PathContainer;
-	class ShapeContainer;
-	class StyleContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 struct style_map {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/DocumentBuilder.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/DocumentBuilder.cpp
index 611f33c5ce..8b9be9eaf5 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/DocumentBuilder.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/DocumentBuilder.cpp
@@ -18,12 +18,9 @@
 #include "AutoDeleter.h"
 #include "GradientTransformable.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "StrokeTransformer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "SVGImporter.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
@@ -110,9 +107,9 @@ printf("scale: %f\n", scale);
 	}
 
 	// clean up styles and paths (remove duplicates)
-	int32 count = icon->Shapes()->CountShapes();
+	int32 count = icon->Shapes()->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 1; i < count; i++) {
-		PathSourceShape* shape = dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(icon->Shapes()->ShapeAtFast(i));
+		PathSourceShape* shape = dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(icon->Shapes()->ItemAtFast(i));
 		if (shape == NULL)
 			continue;
 
@@ -121,10 +118,10 @@ printf("scale: %f\n", scale);
 			continue;
 		int32 styleIndex = icon->Styles()->IndexOf(style);
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < styleIndex; j++) {
-			Style* earlierStyle = icon->Styles()->StyleAtFast(j);
+			Style* earlierStyle = icon->Styles()->ItemAtFast(j);
 			if (*style == *earlierStyle) {
 				shape->SetStyle(earlierStyle);
-				icon->Styles()->RemoveStyle(style);
+				icon->Styles()->RemoveItem(style);
 				style->ReleaseReference();
 				break;
 			}
@@ -144,12 +141,12 @@ AddPathsFromVertexSource(Icon* icon, PathSourceShape* shape, NSVGshape* svgShape
 	for (NSVGpath* svgPath = svgShape->paths; svgPath != NULL;
 		svgPath = svgPath->next) {
 		VectorPath* path = new (nothrow) VectorPath();
-		if (!path || !icon->Paths()->AddPath(path)) {
+		if (!path || !icon->Paths()->AddItem(path)) {
 			delete path;
 			return B_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
 
-		if (!shape->Paths()->AddPath(path))
+		if (!shape->Paths()->AddItem(path))
 			return B_NO_MEMORY;
 
 		path->SetClosed(svgPath->closed);
@@ -198,7 +195,7 @@ DocumentBuilder::_AddShape(NSVGshape* svgShape, bool outline,
 						   const Transformable& transform, Icon* icon)
 {
 	PathSourceShape* shape = new (nothrow) PathSourceShape(NULL);
-	if (!shape || !icon->Shapes()->AddShape(shape)) {
+	if (!shape || !icon->Shapes()->AddItem(shape)) {
 		delete shape;
 		return B_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
@@ -242,7 +239,7 @@ DocumentBuilder::_AddShape(NSVGshape* svgShape, bool outline,
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (!shape->AddTransformer(stroke)) {
+		if (!shape->Transformers()->AddItem(stroke)) {
 			delete stroke;
 			stroke = NULL;
 		}
@@ -325,16 +322,16 @@ DocumentBuilder::_AddShape(NSVGshape* svgShape, bool outline,
 	color.alpha = (uint8)(color.alpha * svgShape->opacity);
 
 	Style* style = new (nothrow) Style(color);
-	if (!style || !icon->Styles()->AddStyle(style)) {
+	if (!style || !icon->Styles()->AddItem(style)) {
 		delete style;
 		return B_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
 
 	// NOTE: quick hack to freeze all transformations (only works because
 	// paths and styles are not used by multiple shapes!!)
-	int32 pathCount = shape->Paths()->CountPaths();
+	int32 pathCount = shape->Paths()->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < pathCount; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = shape->Paths()->PathAtFast(i);
+		VectorPath* path = shape->Paths()->ItemAtFast(i);
 		path->ApplyTransform(*shape);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/SVGExporter.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/SVGExporter.cpp
index 82291855e3..e055a01d58 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/SVGExporter.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/import_export/svg/SVGExporter.cpp
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ SVGExporter::Export(const Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 
 		// export all shapes
 		if (ret >= B_OK) {
-			int32 count = icon->Shapes()->CountShapes();
+			int32 count = icon->Shapes()->CountItems();
 			for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-				Shape* shape = icon->Shapes()->ShapeAtFast(i);
+				Shape* shape = icon->Shapes()->ItemAtFast(i);
 				ret = _ExportShape(shape, stream);
 				if (ret < B_OK)
 					break;
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ SVGExporter::_ExportShape(const Shape* shape, BPositionIO* stream)
 
 	// hack to see if this is an outline shape
 	StrokeTransformer* stroke
-		= dynamic_cast<StrokeTransformer*>(pathSourceShape->TransformerAt(0));
+		= dynamic_cast<StrokeTransformer*>(pathSourceShape->Transformers()->ItemAt(0));
 	if (stroke) {
 		helper << "style=\"fill:none; stroke:" << color;
 		if (!style->Gradient() && style->Color().alpha < 255) {
@@ -279,9 +279,9 @@ SVGExporter::_ExportShape(const Shape* shape, BPositionIO* stream)
 	if (ret < B_OK)
 		return ret;
 
-	int32 count = pathSourceShape->Paths()->CountPaths();
+	int32 count = pathSourceShape->Paths()->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = pathSourceShape->Paths()->PathAtFast(i);
+		VectorPath* path = pathSourceShape->Paths()->ItemAtFast(i);
 
 		if (i > 0) {
 			helper << "\n           ";
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.cpp
index 9e49364921..4802e75d8f 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.cpp
@@ -1,21 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "AddPathsCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 
@@ -23,91 +19,22 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-AddPathsCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-AddPathsCommand::AddPathsCommand(PathContainer* container,
-								 VectorPath** const paths,
-								 int32 count,
-								 bool ownsPaths,
-								 int32 index)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fPaths(paths && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) VectorPath*[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fOwnsPaths(ownsPaths),
-	  fIndex(index),
-	  fPathsAdded(false)
+AddPathsCommand::AddPathsCommand(Container<VectorPath>* container,
+		const VectorPath* const* paths, int32 count, bool ownsPaths, int32 index)
+	: AddCommand<VectorPath>(container, paths, count, ownsPaths, index)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fPaths)
-		return;
-
-	memcpy(fPaths, paths, sizeof(VectorPath*) * fCount);
-
-	if (!fOwnsPaths) {
-		// Add references to paths
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-			if (fPaths[i] != NULL)
-				fPaths[i]->AcquireReference();
-		}
-	}
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 AddPathsCommand::~AddPathsCommand()
 {
-	if (!fPathsAdded && fPaths) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-			if (fPaths[i] != NULL)
-				fPaths[i]->ReleaseReference();
-		}
-	}
-	delete[] fPaths;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-AddPathsCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	return fContainer && fPaths ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
-}
 
-// Perform
-status_t
-AddPathsCommand::Perform()
-{
-	// add paths to container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fPaths[i] && !fContainer->AddPath(fPaths[i], fIndex + i)) {
-			// roll back
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--)
-				fContainer->RemovePath(fPaths[j]);
-			return B_ERROR;
-		}
-	}
-	fPathsAdded = true;
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-AddPathsCommand::Undo()
-{
-	// remove paths from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fContainer->RemovePath(fPaths[i]);
-	}
-	fPathsAdded = false;
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 AddPathsCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
-	if (fOwnsPaths) {
+	if (fOwnsItems) {
 		if (fCount > 1)
 			name << B_TRANSLATE("Add Paths");
 		else
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.h
index 01560ae5ba..59748a6879 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddPathsCommand.h
@@ -1,50 +1,37 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef ADD_PATHS_COMMAND_H
 #define ADD_PATHS_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
+#include "AddCommand.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class VectorPath;
-	class PathContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class AddPathsCommand : public Command {
+class AddPathsCommand : public AddCommand<VectorPath> {
  public:
 								AddPathsCommand(
-									PathContainer* container,
-									VectorPath** const paths,
+									Container<VectorPath>* container,
+									const VectorPath* const* paths,
 									int32 count,
 									bool ownsPaths,
 									int32 index);
 	virtual						~AddPathsCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			PathContainer*		fContainer;
-			VectorPath**		fPaths;
-			int32				fCount;
-			bool				fOwnsPaths;
-			int32				fIndex;
-			bool				fPathsAdded;
 };
 
 #endif // ADD_PATHS_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.cpp
index bb30005d63..d3d672d337 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.cpp
@@ -1,22 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "AddShapesCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "Selection.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 
 
@@ -24,85 +19,18 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-AddShapesCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-AddShapesCommand::AddShapesCommand(ShapeContainer* container,
-								   Shape** const shapes,
-								   int32 count,
-								   int32 index,
-								   Selection* selection)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fShapes(shapes && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) Shape*[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fIndex(index),
-	  fShapesAdded(false),
-
-	  fSelection(selection)
+AddShapesCommand::AddShapesCommand(Container<Shape>* container,
+		const Shape* const* shapes, int32 count, int32 index)
+	: AddCommand<Shape>(container, shapes, count, true, index)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fShapes)
-		return;
-
-	memcpy(fShapes, shapes, sizeof(Shape*) * fCount);
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 AddShapesCommand::~AddShapesCommand()
 {
-	if (!fShapesAdded && fShapes) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-			fShapes[i]->ReleaseReference();
-	}
-	delete[] fShapes;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-AddShapesCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	return fContainer && fShapes ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
-}
 
-// Perform
-status_t
-AddShapesCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add shapes to container
-	int32 index = fIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->AddShape(fShapes[i], index)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			// roll back
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--)
-				fContainer->RemoveShape(fShapes[j]);
-			break;
-		}
-		index++;
-	}
-	fShapesAdded = true;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-AddShapesCommand::Undo()
-{
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fSelection)
-			fSelection->Deselect(fShapes[i]);
-		fContainer->RemoveShape(fShapes[i]);
-	}
-	fShapesAdded = false;
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 AddShapesCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.h
index 7d4032679b..9e91bcbd3a 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddShapesCommand.h
@@ -1,53 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef ADD_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
 #define ADD_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
+#include "AddCommand.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
-class Selection;
-
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class Shape;
-	class ShapeContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class AddShapesCommand : public Command {
+class AddShapesCommand : public AddCommand<Shape> {
  public:
 								AddShapesCommand(
-									ShapeContainer* container,
-									Shape** const shapes,
+									Container<Shape>* container,
+									const Shape* const* shapes,
 									int32 count,
-									int32 index,
-									Selection* selection);
+									int32 index);
 	virtual						~AddShapesCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			ShapeContainer*		fContainer;
-			Shape**				fShapes;
-			int32				fCount;
-			int32				fIndex;
-			bool				fShapesAdded;
-
-			Selection*			fSelection;
 };
 
 #endif // ADD_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.cpp
index ff5c6f3da0..35b814eea9 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.cpp
@@ -1,106 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "AddTransformersCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
-#include "Shape.h"
+#include "Transformer.h"
 
 
 #undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-AddTransformersCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-AddTransformersCommand::AddTransformersCommand(Shape* container,
-											   Transformer** const transformers,
-											   int32 count,
-											   int32 index)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fTransformers(transformers && count > 0 ?
-	  				new (nothrow) Transformer*[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fIndex(index),
-	  fTransformersAdded(false)
+AddTransformersCommand::AddTransformersCommand(Container<Transformer>* container,
+		const Transformer* const* transformers, int32 count, int32 index)
+	: AddCommand<Transformer>(container, transformers, count, true, index)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fTransformers)
-		return;
-
-	memcpy(fTransformers, transformers, sizeof(Transformer*) * fCount);
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 AddTransformersCommand::~AddTransformersCommand()
 {
-	if (!fTransformersAdded && fTransformers) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-			delete fTransformers[i];
-	}
-	delete[] fTransformers;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-AddTransformersCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	return fContainer && fTransformers ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
-}
 
-// Perform
-status_t
-AddTransformersCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add transformers to container
-	int32 index = fIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->AddTransformer(fTransformers[i], index)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			// roll back
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--)
-				fContainer->RemoveTransformer(fTransformers[j]);
-			break;
-		}
-		index++;
-	}
-	fTransformersAdded = true;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-AddTransformersCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add shapes to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fContainer->RemoveTransformer(fTransformers[i]);
-	}
-	fTransformersAdded = false;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 AddTransformersCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.h
index 9f25b577f4..ff418f2a1e 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/AddTransformersCommand.h
@@ -1,50 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef ADD_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
 #define ADD_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
+#include "AddCommand.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
-	class Shape;
 	class Transformer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-// TODO: make a templated "add items" command?
-
-class AddTransformersCommand : public Command {
+class AddTransformersCommand : public AddCommand<Transformer> {
  public:
 								AddTransformersCommand(
-									Shape* container,
-									Transformer** const transformers,
+									Container<Transformer>* container,
+									const Transformer* const* transformers,
 									int32 count,
 									int32 index);
 	virtual						~AddTransformersCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			Shape*				fContainer;
-			Transformer**		fTransformers;
-			int32				fCount;
-			int32				fIndex;
-			bool				fTransformersAdded;
 };
 
 #endif // ADD_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/FreezeTransformationCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/FreezeTransformationCommand.cpp
index 802e0db59a..b5ad4f25a0 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/FreezeTransformationCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/FreezeTransformationCommand.cpp
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ FreezeTransformationCommand::_ApplyTransformation(PathSourceShape* shape,
 									const Transformable& transform)
 {
 	// apply inverse of old shape transformation to every assigned path
-	int32 pathCount = shape->Paths()->CountPaths();
+	int32 pathCount = shape->Paths()->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < pathCount; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = shape->Paths()->PathAtFast(i);
+		VectorPath* path = shape->Paths()->ItemAtFast(i);
 		int32 shapes = 0;
 		int32 listeners = path->CountListeners();
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < listeners; j++) {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.cpp
index 9ba1faf92f..c906951db4 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "MovePathsCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 
@@ -22,135 +19,18 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-MovePathsCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-MovePathsCommand::MovePathsCommand(PathContainer* container,
-								   VectorPath** paths,
-								   int32 count,
-								   int32 toIndex)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fPaths(paths),
-	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
-	  fToIndex(toIndex),
-	  fCount(count)
+MovePathsCommand::MovePathsCommand(Container<VectorPath>* container,
+		VectorPath** paths, int32 count, int32 toIndex)
+	: MoveCommand<VectorPath>(container, paths, count, toIndex)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fPaths || !fIndices)
-		return;
-
-	// init original shape indices and
-	// adjust toIndex compensating for items that
-	// are removed before that index
-	int32 itemsBeforeIndex = 0;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fIndices[i] = fContainer->IndexOf(fPaths[i]);
-		if (fIndices[i] >= 0 && fIndices[i] < fToIndex)
-			itemsBeforeIndex++;
-	}
-	fToIndex -= itemsBeforeIndex;
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 MovePathsCommand::~MovePathsCommand()
 {
-	delete[] fPaths;
-	delete[] fIndices;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-MovePathsCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	if (!fContainer || !fPaths || !fIndices)
-		return B_NO_INIT;
 
-	// analyse the move, don't return B_OK in case
-	// the container state does not change...
-
-	int32 index = fIndices[0];
-		// NOTE: fIndices == NULL if fCount < 1
-
-	if (index != fToIndex) {
-		// a change is guaranteed
-		return B_OK;
-	}
-
-	// the insertion index is the same as the index of the first
-	// moved item, a change only occures if the indices of the
-	// moved items is not contiguous
-	bool isContiguous = true;
-	for (int32 i = 1; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fIndices[i] != index + 1) {
-			isContiguous = false;
-			break;
-		}
-		index = fIndices[i];
-	}
-	if (isContiguous) {
-		// the container state will not change because of the move
-		return B_ERROR;
-	}
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// Perform
-status_t
-MovePathsCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove paths from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fPaths[i] && !fContainer->RemovePath(fPaths[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add paths to container at the insertion index
-	int32 index = fToIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fPaths[i] && !fContainer->AddPath(fPaths[i], index++)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-MovePathsCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove paths from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fPaths[i] && !fContainer->RemovePath(fPaths[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add paths to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fPaths[i] && !fContainer->AddPath(fPaths[i], fIndices[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 MovePathsCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.h
index 2aa0c72360..d390683c97 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MovePathsCommand.h
@@ -1,50 +1,37 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef MOVE_PATHS_COMMAND_H
 #define MOVE_PATHS_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "MoveCommand.h"
 
 
-// TODO: make a templated "move items" command?
-
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	template <class Type> class Container;
 	class VectorPath;
-	class PathContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class MovePathsCommand : public Command {
+class MovePathsCommand : public MoveCommand<VectorPath> {
  public:
-								MovePathsCommand(
-									PathContainer* container,
-									VectorPath** paths,
-									int32 count,
-									int32 toIndex);
-	virtual						~MovePathsCommand();
+							   	MovePathsCommand(
+							   		Container<VectorPath>* container,
+							   		VectorPath** paths,
+							   		int32 count,
+							   		int32 toIndex);
+	virtual					   	~MovePathsCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
-	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			PathContainer*		fContainer;
-			VectorPath**		fPaths;
-			int32*				fIndices;
-			int32				fToIndex;
-			int32				fCount;
+	virtual void			   	GetName(BString& name);
 };
 
 #endif // MOVE_PATHS_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.cpp
index 4564b1f457..546271ba63 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "MoveShapesCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 
 
@@ -22,135 +19,18 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-MoveShapesCommand"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-MoveShapesCommand::MoveShapesCommand(ShapeContainer* container,
-									 Shape** shapes,
-									 int32 count,
-									 int32 toIndex)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fShapes(shapes),
-	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
-	  fToIndex(toIndex),
-	  fCount(count)
+MoveShapesCommand::MoveShapesCommand(Container<Shape>* container,
+		Shape** shapes, int32 count, int32 toIndex)
+	: MoveCommand<Shape>(container, shapes, count, toIndex)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fShapes || !fIndices)
-		return;
-
-	// init original shape indices and
-	// adjust toIndex compensating for items that
-	// are removed before that index
-	int32 itemsBeforeIndex = 0;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fIndices[i] = fContainer->IndexOf(fShapes[i]);
-		if (fIndices[i] >= 0 && fIndices[i] < fToIndex)
-			itemsBeforeIndex++;
-	}
-	fToIndex -= itemsBeforeIndex;
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 MoveShapesCommand::~MoveShapesCommand()
 {
-	delete[] fShapes;
-	delete[] fIndices;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-MoveShapesCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	if (!fContainer || !fShapes || !fIndices)
-		return B_NO_INIT;
 
-	// analyse the move, don't return B_OK in case
-	// the container state does not change...
-
-	int32 index = fIndices[0];
-		// NOTE: fIndices == NULL if fCount < 1
-
-	if (index != fToIndex) {
-		// a change is guaranteed
-		return B_OK;
-	}
-
-	// the insertion index is the same as the index of the first
-	// moved item, a change only occures if the indices of the
-	// moved items is not contiguous
-	bool isContiguous = true;
-	for (int32 i = 1; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fIndices[i] != index + 1) {
-			isContiguous = false;
-			break;
-		}
-		index = fIndices[i];
-	}
-	if (isContiguous) {
-		// the container state will not change because of the move
-		return B_ERROR;
-	}
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// Perform
-status_t
-MoveShapesCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->RemoveShape(fShapes[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add shapes to container at the insertion index
-	int32 index = fToIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->AddShape(fShapes[i], index++)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-MoveShapesCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->RemoveShape(fShapes[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add shapes to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->AddShape(fShapes[i], fIndices[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 MoveShapesCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.h
index 2a02f7ac1c..aad3f2d2ac 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveShapesCommand.h
@@ -1,50 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef MOVE_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
 #define MOVE_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "MoveCommand.h"
 
 
-// TODO: make a templated "move items" command?
-
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class Shape;
-	class ShapeContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class MoveShapesCommand : public Command {
+class MoveShapesCommand : public MoveCommand<Shape> {
  public:
 								MoveShapesCommand(
-									ShapeContainer* container,
+									Container<Shape>* container,
 									Shape** shapes,
 									int32 count,
 									int32 toIndex);
 	virtual						~MoveShapesCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			ShapeContainer*		fContainer;
-			Shape**				fShapes;
-			int32*				fIndices;
-			int32				fToIndex;
-			int32				fCount;
 };
 
 #endif // MOVE_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.cpp
index 4cb02c68d5..4977428cb2 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "MoveTransformersCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "Shape.h"
 #include "Transformer.h"
 
 
@@ -22,139 +19,18 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-MoveTransformersCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-MoveTransformersCommand::MoveTransformersCommand(Shape* container,
-									 Transformer** transformers,
-									 int32 count,
-									 int32 toIndex)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fTransformers(transformers),
-	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
-	  fToIndex(toIndex),
-	  fCount(count)
+MoveTransformersCommand::MoveTransformersCommand(Container<Transformer>* container,
+		Transformer** transformers, int32 count, int32 toIndex)
+	: MoveCommand<Transformer>(container, transformers, count, toIndex)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fTransformers || !fIndices)
-		return;
-
-	// init original shape indices and
-	// adjust toIndex compensating for items that
-	// are removed before that index
-	int32 itemsBeforeIndex = 0;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fIndices[i] = fContainer->IndexOf(fTransformers[i]);
-		if (fIndices[i] >= 0 && fIndices[i] < fToIndex)
-			itemsBeforeIndex++;
-	}
-	fToIndex -= itemsBeforeIndex;
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 MoveTransformersCommand::~MoveTransformersCommand()
 {
-	delete[] fTransformers;
-	delete[] fIndices;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-MoveTransformersCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	if (!fContainer || !fTransformers || !fIndices)
-		return B_NO_INIT;
 
-	// analyse the move, don't return B_OK in case
-	// the container state does not change...
-
-	int32 index = fIndices[0];
-		// NOTE: fIndices == NULL if fCount < 1
-
-	if (index != fToIndex) {
-		// a change is guaranteed
-		return B_OK;
-	}
-
-	// the insertion index is the same as the index of the first
-	// moved item, a change only occures if the indices of the
-	// moved items is not contiguous
-	bool isContiguous = true;
-	for (int32 i = 1; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fIndices[i] != index + 1) {
-			isContiguous = false;
-			break;
-		}
-		index = fIndices[i];
-	}
-	if (isContiguous) {
-		// the container state will not change because of the move
-		return B_ERROR;
-	}
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// Perform
-status_t
-MoveTransformersCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->RemoveTransformer(fTransformers[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add shapes to container at the insertion index
-	int32 index = fToIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->AddTransformer(fTransformers[i], index++)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-MoveTransformersCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->RemoveTransformer(fTransformers[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add shapes to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->AddTransformer(fTransformers[i], fIndices[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 MoveTransformersCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.h
index 1a6f6284e9..d6a3921615 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/MoveTransformersCommand.h
@@ -1,51 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef MOVE_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
 #define MOVE_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
-
-
-// TODO: make a templated "move items" command?
+#include "MoveCommand.h"
 
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
-	class Shape;
 	class Transformer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class MoveTransformersCommand : public Command {
+class MoveTransformersCommand : public MoveCommand<Transformer> {
  public:
 								MoveTransformersCommand(
-									Shape* shape,
+									Container<Transformer>* shape,
 									Transformer** transformers,
 									int32 count,
 									int32 toIndex);
 	virtual						~MoveTransformersCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			Shape*				fContainer;
-			Transformer**		fTransformers;
-			int32*				fIndices;
-			int32				fToIndex;
-			int32				fCount;
 };
 
 #endif // MOVE_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.cpp
index 3bcf59169f..e5261e42a3 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "RemovePathsCommand.h"
 
 #include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
 
 #include <Catalog.h>
+#include <List.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "PathContainer.h"
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
@@ -26,108 +27,94 @@
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
-// constructor
-RemovePathsCommand::RemovePathsCommand(PathContainer* container,
-									   VectorPath** const paths,
-									   int32 count)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fInfos(paths && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) PathInfo[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fPathsRemoved(false)
+
+RemovePathsCommand::RemovePathsCommand(
+		Container<VectorPath>* container, const int32* indices, int32 count)
+	: RemoveCommand<VectorPath>(container, indices, count),
+	  fShapes(indices && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) BList[count] : NULL)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fInfos)
+	if (!fShapes)
 		return;
 
+	// get the shapes associated with each path
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fInfos[i].path = paths[i];
-		fInfos[i].index = fContainer->IndexOf(paths[i]);
-		if (paths[i]) {
-			int32 listenerCount = paths[i]->CountListeners();
+		if (fItems[i]) {
+			int32 listenerCount = fItems[i]->CountListeners();
 			for (int32 j = 0; j < listenerCount; j++) {
 				PathSourceShape* shape
-					= dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(paths[i]->ListenerAtFast(j));
+					= dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(fItems[i]->ListenerAtFast(j));
 				if (shape)
-					fInfos[i].shapes.AddItem((void*)shape);
+					fShapes[i].AddItem((void*)shape);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 RemovePathsCommand::~RemovePathsCommand()
 {
-	if (fPathsRemoved && fInfos) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-			if (fInfos[i].path)
-				fInfos[i].path->ReleaseReference();
-		}
-	}
-	delete[] fInfos;
+	delete[] fShapes;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
+
 status_t
 RemovePathsCommand::InitCheck()
 {
-	return fContainer && fInfos ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
+	return fShapes ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
 }
 
-// Perform
+
 status_t
 RemovePathsCommand::Perform()
 {
-	// remove paths from container and shapes that reference them
+	// remove paths from the container
+	status_t ret = RemoveCommand<VectorPath>::Perform();
+	if (ret != B_OK)
+		return ret;
+	fItemsRemoved = false; // We're not done yet!
+
+	// remove paths from shapes that reference them
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (!fInfos[i].path)
+		if (!fItems[i])
 			continue;
-		fContainer->RemovePath(fInfos[i].path);
-		int32 shapeCount = fInfos[i].shapes.CountItems();
+		int32 shapeCount = fShapes[i].CountItems();
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < shapeCount; j++) {
-			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fInfos[i].shapes.ItemAtFast(j);
-			shape->Paths()->RemovePath(fInfos[i].path);
+			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fShapes[i].ItemAtFast(j);
+			shape->Paths()->RemoveItem(fItems[i]);
 		}
 	}
-	fPathsRemoved = true;
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-RemovePathsCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add paths to container and shapes which previously referenced them
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (!fInfos[i].path)
-			continue;
-		if (!fContainer->AddPath(fInfos[i].path, fInfos[i].index)) {
-			// roll back
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
-				fContainer->RemovePath(fInfos[j].path);
-				int32 shapeCount = fInfos[j].shapes.CountItems();
-				for (int32 k = 0; k < shapeCount; k++) {
-					PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fInfos[j].shapes.ItemAtFast(k);
-					shape->Paths()->RemovePath(fInfos[j].path);
-				}
-			}
-			break;
-		}
-		int32 shapeCount = fInfos[i].shapes.CountItems();
-		for (int32 j = 0; j < shapeCount; j++) {
-			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fInfos[i].shapes.ItemAtFast(j);
-			shape->Paths()->AddPath(fInfos[i].path);
-		}
-	}
-	fPathsRemoved = false;
+	fItemsRemoved = true;
 
 	return ret;
 }
 
-// GetName
+
+status_t
+RemovePathsCommand::Undo()
+{
+	// add paths to the container
+	status_t ret = RemoveCommand<VectorPath>::Undo();
+	if (ret != B_OK)
+		return ret;
+	fItemsRemoved = true; // We're not done yet!
+
+	// add paths to shapes which previously referenced them
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
+		if (!fItems[i])
+			continue;
+		int32 shapeCount = fShapes[i].CountItems();
+		for (int32 j = 0; j < shapeCount; j++) {
+			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fShapes[i].ItemAtFast(j);
+			shape->Paths()->AddItem(fItems[i]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	fItemsRemoved = false;
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
 void
 RemovePathsCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.h
index 289dc1efe7..969a41ab98 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemovePathsCommand.h
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef REMOVE_PATHS_COMMAND_H
 #define REMOVE_PATHS_COMMAND_H
@@ -11,43 +12,36 @@
 
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "RemoveCommand.h"
 
-#include <List.h>
 
+class BList;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	template <class Type> class Container;
 	class VectorPath;
-	class PathContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class RemovePathsCommand : public Command {
+class RemovePathsCommand : public RemoveCommand<VectorPath> {
  public:
-								RemovePathsCommand(
-									PathContainer* container,
-									VectorPath** const paths,
-									int32 count);
-	virtual						~RemovePathsCommand();
+									RemovePathsCommand(
+										Container<VectorPath>* container,
+										const int32* indices,
+										int32 count);
+	virtual							~RemovePathsCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
+	virtual	status_t				InitCheck();
 
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
+	virtual	status_t				Perform();
+	virtual status_t				Undo();
 
-	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
+	virtual void					GetName(BString& name);
 
  private:
-			PathContainer*		fContainer;
-			struct PathInfo {
-				VectorPath*		path;
-				int32			index;
-				BList			shapes;
-			};
-			PathInfo*			fInfos;
-			int32				fCount;
-			bool				fPathsRemoved;
+			BList*					fShapes;
 };
 
 #endif // REMOVE_PATHS_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.cpp
index e54682ebeb..6887f8b095 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.cpp
@@ -1,21 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "RemoveShapesCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 
 
@@ -23,82 +19,18 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-RemoveShapesCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-RemoveShapesCommand::RemoveShapesCommand(ShapeContainer* container,
-										 int32* const indices,
-										 int32 count)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fShapes(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) Shape*[count] : NULL),
-	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fShapesRemoved(false)
+RemoveShapesCommand::RemoveShapesCommand(
+		Container<Shape>* container, const int32* indices, int32 count)
+	: RemoveCommand<Shape>(container, indices, count)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fShapes || !fIndices)
-		return;
-
-	memcpy(fIndices, indices, sizeof(int32) * fCount);
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-		fShapes[i] = fContainer->ShapeAt(fIndices[i]);
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 RemoveShapesCommand::~RemoveShapesCommand()
 {
-	if (fShapesRemoved && fShapes) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-			fShapes[i]->ReleaseReference();
-	}
-	delete[] fShapes;
-	delete[] fIndices;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-RemoveShapesCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	return fContainer && fShapes && fIndices ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
-}
 
-// Perform
-status_t
-RemoveShapesCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->RemoveShape(fShapes[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	fShapesRemoved = true;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-RemoveShapesCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add shapes to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fShapes[i] && !fContainer->AddShape(fShapes[i], fIndices[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	fShapesRemoved = false;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 RemoveShapesCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.h
index 867b21d6ff..046d89eec9 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveShapesCommand.h
@@ -1,47 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef REMOVE_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
 #define REMOVE_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "RemoveCommand.h"
 
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+	template <class Type> class Container;
 	class Shape;
-	class ShapeContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class RemoveShapesCommand : public Command {
+class RemoveShapesCommand : public RemoveCommand<Shape> {
  public:
 								RemoveShapesCommand(
-									ShapeContainer* container,
-									int32* const indices,
+									Container<Shape>* container,
+									const int32* indices,
 									int32 count);
 	virtual						~RemoveShapesCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			ShapeContainer*		fContainer;
-			Shape**				fShapes;
-			int32*				fIndices;
-			int32				fCount;
-			bool				fShapesRemoved;
 };
 
 #endif // REMOVE_SHAPES_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.cpp
index b301ca72a3..058842a60d 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.cpp
@@ -1,106 +1,37 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "RemoveTransformersCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
-#include "Shape.h"
+#include "Transformer.h"
 
 
 #undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-RemoveTransformersCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-RemoveTransformersCommand::RemoveTransformersCommand(Shape* container,
+RemoveTransformersCommand::RemoveTransformersCommand(Container<Transformer>* container,
 													 const int32* indices,
 													 int32 count)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fTransformers(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) Transformer*[count] : NULL),
-	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fTransformersRemoved(false)
+	: RemoveCommand<Transformer>(container, indices, count)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fTransformers || !fIndices)
-		return;
-
-	memcpy(fIndices, indices, sizeof(int32) * fCount);
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-		fTransformers[i] = fContainer->TransformerAt(fIndices[i]);
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 RemoveTransformersCommand::~RemoveTransformersCommand()
 {
-	if (fTransformersRemoved && fTransformers) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-			delete fTransformers[i];
-	}
-	delete[] fTransformers;
-	delete[] fIndices;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-RemoveTransformersCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	return fContainer && fTransformers && fIndices ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
-}
 
-// Perform
-status_t
-RemoveTransformersCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->RemoveTransformer(fTransformers[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	fTransformersRemoved = true;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-RemoveTransformersCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add shapes to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fTransformers[i]
-			&& !fContainer->AddTransformer(fTransformers[i], fIndices[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	fTransformersRemoved = false;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 RemoveTransformersCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.h
index 2745011ea5..dcae359f00 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/RemoveTransformersCommand.h
@@ -1,49 +1,35 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef REMOVE_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
 #define REMOVE_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "RemoveCommand.h"
 
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
-	class Shape;
 	class Transformer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-// TODO: make a templated "remove items" command?
-
-class RemoveTransformersCommand : public Command {
+class RemoveTransformersCommand : public RemoveCommand<Transformer> {
  public:
 								RemoveTransformersCommand(
-									Shape* container,
+									Container<Transformer>* container,
 									const int32* indices,
 									int32 count);
 	virtual						~RemoveTransformersCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			Shape*				fContainer;
-			Transformer**		fTransformers;
-			int32*				fIndices;
-			int32				fCount;
-			bool				fTransformersRemoved;
 };
 
 #endif // REMOVE_TRANSFORMERS_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/UnassignPathCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/UnassignPathCommand.cpp
index 654625a6be..4a1ec6b50d 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/UnassignPathCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/shape/commands/UnassignPathCommand.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ status_t
 UnassignPathCommand::Perform()
 {
 	// remove path from shape
-	fShape->Paths()->RemovePath(fPath);
+	fShape->Paths()->RemoveItem(fPath);
 	fPathRemoved = true;
 
 	return B_OK;
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ status_t
 UnassignPathCommand::Undo()
 {
 	// add path to shape
-	fShape->Paths()->AddPath(fPath);
+	fShape->Paths()->AddItem(fPath);
 	fPathRemoved = false;
 
 	return B_OK;
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.cpp
index a936bdd668..0affb75388 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.cpp
@@ -1,102 +1,35 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "AddStylesCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
 
-
 #undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-AddStylesCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-AddStylesCommand::AddStylesCommand(StyleContainer* container,
-								   Style** const styles,
-								   int32 count,
-								   int32 index)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fStyles(styles && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) Style*[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fIndex(index),
-	  fStylesAdded(false)
+AddStylesCommand::AddStylesCommand(Container<Style>* container,
+		const Style* const* styles, int32 count, int32 index)
+	: AddCommand<Style>(container, styles, count, true, index)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fStyles)
-		return;
-
-	memcpy(fStyles, styles, sizeof(Style*) * fCount);
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 AddStylesCommand::~AddStylesCommand()
 {
-	if (!fStylesAdded && fStyles) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++)
-			fStyles[i]->ReleaseReference();
-	}
-	delete[] fStyles;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-AddStylesCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	return fContainer && fStyles ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
-}
 
-// Perform
-status_t
-AddStylesCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// add shapes to container
-	int32 index = fIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fStyles[i] && !fContainer->AddStyle(fStyles[i], index)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			// roll back
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--)
-				fContainer->RemoveStyle(fStyles[j]);
-			break;
-		}
-		index++;
-	}
-	fStylesAdded = true;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-AddStylesCommand::Undo()
-{
-	// remove shapes from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fContainer->RemoveStyle(fStyles[i]);
-	}
-	fStylesAdded = false;
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 AddStylesCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.h
index 76b5138325..bca033f3f1 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/AddStylesCommand.h
@@ -1,48 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef ADD_STYLES_COMMAND_H
 #define ADD_STYLES_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
+#include "AddCommand.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class Style;
-	class StyleContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class AddStylesCommand : public Command {
+class AddStylesCommand : public AddCommand<Style> {
  public:
 								AddStylesCommand(
-									StyleContainer* container,
-									Style** const styles,
+									Container<Style>* container,
+									const Style* const* styles,
 									int32 count,
 									int32 index);
 	virtual						~AddStylesCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			StyleContainer*		fContainer;
-			Style**				fStyles;
-			int32				fCount;
-			int32				fIndex;
-			bool				fStylesAdded;
 };
 
 #endif // ADD_STYLES_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.cpp
index 525f778ba7..140635b778 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "MoveStylesCommand.h"
 
-#include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
-
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
 
 
@@ -22,135 +19,18 @@
 #define B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT "Icon-O-Matic-MoveStylesCmd"
 
 
-using std::nothrow;
-
-// constructor
-MoveStylesCommand::MoveStylesCommand(StyleContainer* container,
-									 Style** styles,
-									 int32 count,
-									 int32 toIndex)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fStyles(styles),
-	  fIndices(count > 0 ? new (nothrow) int32[count] : NULL),
-	  fToIndex(toIndex),
-	  fCount(count)
+MoveStylesCommand::MoveStylesCommand(Container<Style>* container,
+		Style** styles, int32 count, int32 toIndex)
+	: MoveCommand<Style>(container, styles, count, toIndex)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fStyles || !fIndices)
-		return;
-
-	// init original style indices and
-	// adjust toIndex compensating for items that
-	// are removed before that index
-	int32 itemsBeforeIndex = 0;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fIndices[i] = fContainer->IndexOf(fStyles[i]);
-		if (fIndices[i] >= 0 && fIndices[i] < fToIndex)
-			itemsBeforeIndex++;
-	}
-	fToIndex -= itemsBeforeIndex;
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 MoveStylesCommand::~MoveStylesCommand()
 {
-	delete[] fStyles;
-	delete[] fIndices;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
-status_t
-MoveStylesCommand::InitCheck()
-{
-	if (!fContainer || !fStyles || !fIndices)
-		return B_NO_INIT;
 
-	// analyse the move, don't return B_OK in case
-	// the container state does not change...
-
-	int32 index = fIndices[0];
-		// NOTE: fIndices == NULL if fCount < 1
-
-	if (index != fToIndex) {
-		// a change is guaranteed
-		return B_OK;
-	}
-
-	// the insertion index is the same as the index of the first
-	// moved item, a change only occures if the indices of the
-	// moved items is not contiguous
-	bool isContiguous = true;
-	for (int32 i = 1; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fIndices[i] != index + 1) {
-			isContiguous = false;
-			break;
-		}
-		index = fIndices[i];
-	}
-	if (isContiguous) {
-		// the container state will not change because of the move
-		return B_ERROR;
-	}
-
-	return B_OK;
-}
-
-// Perform
-status_t
-MoveStylesCommand::Perform()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove styles from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fStyles[i] && !fContainer->RemoveStyle(fStyles[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add styles to container at the insertion index
-	int32 index = fToIndex;
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fStyles[i] && !fContainer->AddStyle(fStyles[i], index++)) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// Undo
-status_t
-MoveStylesCommand::Undo()
-{
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
-
-	// remove styles from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fStyles[i] && !fContainer->RemoveStyle(fStyles[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (ret < B_OK)
-		return ret;
-
-	// add styles to container at remembered indices
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (fStyles[i] && !fContainer->AddStyle(fStyles[i], fIndices[i])) {
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-// GetName
 void
 MoveStylesCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.h
index 0ee83d0a3a..386eea244c 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/MoveStylesCommand.h
@@ -1,50 +1,36 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef MOVE_STYLES_COMMAND_H
 #define MOVE_STYLES_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "MoveCommand.h"
 
 
-// TODO: make a templated "move items" command?
-
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class Style;
-	class StyleContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class MoveStylesCommand : public Command {
+class MoveStylesCommand : public MoveCommand<Style> {
  public:
 								MoveStylesCommand(
-									StyleContainer* container,
+									Container<Style>* container,
 									Style** styles,
 									int32 count,
 									int32 toIndex);
 	virtual						~MoveStylesCommand();
 
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck();
-
-	virtual	status_t			Perform();
-	virtual status_t			Undo();
-
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
-
- private:
-			StyleContainer*		fContainer;
-			Style**				fStyles;
-			int32*				fIndices;
-			int32				fToIndex;
-			int32				fCount;
 };
 
 #endif // MOVE_STYLES_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.cpp b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.cpp
index 32bce883a0..d34334df50 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.cpp
@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "RemoveStylesCommand.h"
 
 #include <new>
-#include <stdio.h>
 
 #include <Catalog.h>
 #include <Locale.h>
 
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
 
 
@@ -25,118 +24,95 @@
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
-// constructor
-RemoveStylesCommand::RemoveStylesCommand(StyleContainer* container,
-										 Style** const styles,
-										 int32 count)
-	: Command(),
-	  fContainer(container),
-	  fInfos(styles && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) StyleInfo[count] : NULL),
-	  fCount(count),
-	  fStylesRemoved(false)
+
+RemoveStylesCommand::RemoveStylesCommand(Container<Style>* container,
+		int32* const indices, int32 count)
+	: RemoveCommand<Style>(container, indices, count),
+	  fShapes(indices && count > 0 ? new (nothrow) BList[count] : NULL)
 {
-	if (!fContainer || !fInfos)
+	if (!fShapes)
 		return;
 
+	// get the shapes associated with each style
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		fInfos[i].style = styles[i];
-		fInfos[i].index = fContainer->IndexOf(styles[i]);
-		if (styles[i]) {
-			int32 listenerCount = styles[i]->CountObservers();
+		if (fItems[i]) {
+			int32 listenerCount = fItems[i]->CountObservers();
 			for (int32 j = 0; j < listenerCount; j++) {
 				PathSourceShape* shape
-					= dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(styles[i]->ObserverAtFast(j));
+					= dynamic_cast<PathSourceShape*>(fItems[i]->ObserverAtFast(j));
 				if (shape != NULL)
-					fInfos[i].shapes.AddItem((void*)shape);
+					fShapes[i].AddItem((void*)shape);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 RemoveStylesCommand::~RemoveStylesCommand()
 {
-	if (fStylesRemoved && fInfos) {
-		for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-			if (fInfos[i].style)
-				fInfos[i].style->ReleaseReference();
-		}
-	}
-	delete[] fInfos;
+	delete[] fShapes;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
+
 status_t
 RemoveStylesCommand::InitCheck()
 {
-	return fContainer && fInfos ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
+	return fShapes ? B_OK : B_NO_INIT;
 }
 
-// Perform
+
 status_t
 RemoveStylesCommand::Perform()
 {
-	// remove styles from container
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (!fInfos[i].style)
-			continue;
-		fContainer->RemoveStyle(fInfos[i].style);
-	}
+	// remove styles from the container
+	status_t ret = RemoveCommand<Style>::Perform();
+	if (ret != B_OK)
+		return ret;
+	fItemsRemoved = false; // We're not done yet!
 
 	// remove styles from shapes that reference them
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (!fInfos[i].style)
+		if (!fItems[i])
 			continue;
-		int32 shapeCount = fInfos[i].shapes.CountItems();
+		int32 shapeCount = fShapes[i].CountItems();
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < shapeCount; j++) {
-			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fInfos[i].shapes.ItemAtFast(j);
-			shape->SetStyle(fContainer->StyleAt(0));
+			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fShapes[i].ItemAtFast(j);
+			shape->SetStyle(fContainer->ItemAt(0));
 		}
 	}
 
-	fStylesRemoved = true;
+	fItemsRemoved = true;
 
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
-// Undo
+
 status_t
 RemoveStylesCommand::Undo()
 {
-	status_t ret = B_OK;
+	// add styles to the container
+	status_t ret = RemoveCommand<Style>::Undo();
+	if (ret != B_OK)
+		return ret;
+	fItemsRemoved = true; // We're not done yet!
 
-	// add styles to container and shapes which previously referenced them
+	// add styles to the shapes which previously referenced them
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < fCount; i++) {
-		if (!fInfos[i].style)
+		if (!fItems[i])
 			continue;
-		if (!fContainer->AddStyle(fInfos[i].style, fInfos[i].index)) {
-			// roll back
-			ret = B_ERROR;
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
-				fContainer->RemoveStyle(fInfos[j].style);
-			}
-			for (int32 j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
-				int32 shapeCount = fInfos[j].shapes.CountItems();
-				for (int32 k = 0; k < shapeCount; k++) {
-					PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fInfos[j].shapes.ItemAtFast(k);
-					shape->SetStyle(fContainer->StyleAt(0));
-				}
-			}
-			break;
-		}
-		int32 shapeCount = fInfos[i].shapes.CountItems();
+		int32 shapeCount = fShapes[i].CountItems();
 		for (int32 j = 0; j < shapeCount; j++) {
-			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fInfos[i].shapes.ItemAtFast(j);
-			shape->SetStyle(fInfos[i].style);
+			PathSourceShape* shape = (PathSourceShape*)fShapes[i].ItemAtFast(j);
+			shape->SetStyle(fItems[i]);
 		}
 	}
 
-	fStylesRemoved = false;
+	fItemsRemoved = false;
 
 	return ret;
 }
 
-// GetName
+
 void
 RemoveStylesCommand::GetName(BString& name)
 {
diff --git a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.h b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.h
index e41acfc0f5..26e3df488b 100644
--- a/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.h
+++ b/src/apps/icon-o-matic/style/RemoveStylesCommand.h
@@ -1,33 +1,33 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef REMOVE_STYLES_COMMAND_H
 #define REMOVE_STYLES_COMMAND_H
 
 
-#include "Command.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
+#include "RemoveCommand.h"
 
-#include <List.h>
 
+class BList;
 
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 	class Style;
-	class StyleContainer;
 _END_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 _USING_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class RemoveStylesCommand : public Command {
+class RemoveStylesCommand : public RemoveCommand<Style> {
  public:
 								RemoveStylesCommand(
-									StyleContainer* container,
-									Style** const styles,
+									Container<Style>* container,
+									int32* const indices,
 									int32 count);
 	virtual						~RemoveStylesCommand();
 
@@ -39,15 +39,7 @@ class RemoveStylesCommand : public Command {
 	virtual void				GetName(BString& name);
 
  private:
-			StyleContainer*		fContainer;
-			struct StyleInfo {
-				Style*			style;
-				int32			index;
-				BList			shapes;
-			};
-			StyleInfo*			fInfos;
-			int32				fCount;
-			bool				fStylesRemoved;
+			BList*				fShapes;
 };
 
 #endif // REMOVE_STYLES_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/src/build/libbe/icon/Jamfile b/src/build/libbe/icon/Jamfile
index 64abf38160..2da832d067 100644
--- a/src/build/libbe/icon/Jamfile
+++ b/src/build/libbe/icon/Jamfile
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SubDir HAIKU_TOP src build libbe icon ;
 local sourceDirs =
 	$(DOT)
 	flat_icon
+	generic
 	message
 	shape
 	style
@@ -37,17 +38,14 @@ BuildPlatformMergeObjectPIC <libbe_build>icon_kit.o :
 	MessageImporter.cpp
 
 	# shape
-	PathContainer.cpp
 	PathSourceShape.cpp
 	ReferenceImage.cpp
 	Shape.cpp
-	ShapeContainer.cpp
 	VectorPath.cpp
 
 	# style
 	GradientTransformable.cpp
 	Style.cpp
-	StyleContainer.cpp
 
 	# transformable
 	Transformable.cpp
diff --git a/src/build/libicon/Jamfile b/src/build/libicon/Jamfile
index 2f7b2877ca..cb97574afc 100644
--- a/src/build/libicon/Jamfile
+++ b/src/build/libicon/Jamfile
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SubDir HAIKU_TOP src build libicon ;
 local sourceDirs =
 	$(DOT)
 	flat_icon
+	generic
 	message
 	shape
 	style
@@ -35,17 +36,14 @@ BuildPlatformStaticLibrary libicon_build.a :
 	MessageImporter.cpp
 
 	# shape
-	PathContainer.cpp
 	PathSourceShape.cpp
 	ReferenceImage.cpp
 	Shape.cpp
-	ShapeContainer.cpp
 	VectorPath.cpp
 
 	# style
 	GradientTransformable.cpp
 	Style.cpp
-	StyleContainer.cpp
 
 	# transformable
 	Transformable.cpp
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/Icon.cpp b/src/libs/icon/Icon.cpp
index 4a98eed3ed..d9234a7558 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/Icon.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/Icon.cpp
@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@
 #include <new>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "ReferenceImage.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
+#include "VectorPath.h"
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
@@ -28,62 +27,58 @@ IconListener::~IconListener() {}
 
 // #pragma mark -
 
-// constructor
+
 Icon::Icon()
-	: fStyles(new (nothrow) StyleContainer()),
-	  fPaths(new (nothrow) PathContainer(true)),
-	  fShapes(new (nothrow) ShapeContainer())
+	: fStyles(true),
+	  fPaths(true),
+	  fShapes(true)
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 	, fListeners(2)
 #endif
 {
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	if (fShapes)
-		fShapes->AddListener(this);
+	fShapes.AddListener(this);
 #endif
 }
 
-// constructor
+
 Icon::Icon(const Icon& other)
-	: fStyles(new (nothrow) StyleContainer()),
-	  fPaths(new (nothrow) PathContainer(true)),
-	  fShapes(new (nothrow) ShapeContainer())
+	: fStyles(true),
+	  fPaths(true),
+	  fShapes(true)
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 	, fListeners(2)
 #endif
 {
-	if (!fStyles || !fPaths || !fShapes)
-		return;
-
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	fShapes->AddListener(this);
+	fShapes.AddListener(this);
 #endif
 
-	int32 styleCount = other.fStyles->CountStyles();
+	int32 styleCount = other.fStyles.CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < styleCount; i++) {
-		Style* style = other.fStyles->StyleAtFast(i);
+		Style* style = other.fStyles.ItemAtFast(i);
 		Style* clone = new (nothrow) Style(*style);
-		if (!clone || !fStyles->AddStyle(clone)) {
+		if (!clone || !fStyles.AddItem(clone)) {
 			delete clone;
 			return;
 		}
 	}
 
-	int32 pathCount = other.fPaths->CountPaths();
+	int32 pathCount = other.fPaths.CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < pathCount; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = other.fPaths->PathAtFast(i);
+		VectorPath* path = other.fPaths.ItemAtFast(i);
 		VectorPath* clone = new (nothrow) VectorPath(*path);
-		if (!clone || !fPaths->AddPath(clone)) {
+		if (!clone || !fPaths.AddItem(clone)) {
 			delete clone;
 			return;
 		}
 	}
 
-	int32 shapeCount = other.fShapes->CountShapes();
+	int32 shapeCount = other.fShapes.CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < shapeCount; i++) {
-		Shape* shape = other.fShapes->ShapeAtFast(i);
+		Shape* shape = other.fShapes.ItemAtFast(i);
 		Shape* clone = shape->Clone();
-		if (!clone || !fShapes->AddShape(clone)) {
+		if (!clone || !fShapes.AddItem(clone)) {
 			delete clone;
 			return;
 		}
@@ -96,21 +91,21 @@ Icon::Icon(const Icon& other)
 			// the "other" icon, replace them with "local" styles
 			// and paths
 
-			int32 styleIndex = other.fStyles->IndexOf(pathSourceShape->Style());
-			pathSourceShapeClone->SetStyle(fStyles->StyleAt(styleIndex));
+			int32 styleIndex = other.fStyles.IndexOf(pathSourceShape->Style());
+			pathSourceShapeClone->SetStyle(fStyles.ItemAt(styleIndex));
 
 			pathSourceShapeClone->Paths()->MakeEmpty();
-			pathCount = pathSourceShape->Paths()->CountPaths();
+			pathCount = pathSourceShape->Paths()->CountItems();
 			for (int32 j = 0; j < pathCount; j++) {
-				VectorPath* remote = pathSourceShape->Paths()->PathAtFast(j);
-				int32 index = other.fPaths->IndexOf(remote);
-				VectorPath* local = fPaths->PathAt(index);
+				VectorPath* remote = pathSourceShape->Paths()->ItemAtFast(j);
+				int32 index = other.fPaths.IndexOf(remote);
+				VectorPath* local = fPaths.ItemAt(index);
 				if (!local) {
 					printf("failed to match remote and "
 						   "local paths while cloning icon\n");
 					continue;
 				}
-				if (!pathSourceShapeClone->Paths()->AddPath(local)) {
+				if (!pathSourceShapeClone->Paths()->AddItem(local)) {
 					return;
 				}
 			}
@@ -118,45 +113,40 @@ Icon::Icon(const Icon& other)
 	}
 }
 
-// destructor
+
 Icon::~Icon()
 {
-	if (fShapes) {
-		fShapes->MakeEmpty();
+	fShapes.MakeEmpty();
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		fShapes->RemoveListener(this);
+	fShapes.RemoveListener(this);
 #endif
-		delete fShapes;
-	}
-	delete fPaths;
-	delete fStyles;
 }
 
-// InitCheck
+
 status_t
 Icon::InitCheck() const
 {
-	return fStyles && fPaths && fShapes ? B_OK : B_NO_MEMORY;
+	return B_OK;
 }
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-// ShapeAdded
+
 void
-Icon::ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
+Icon::ItemAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index)
 {
 	shape->AddObserver(this);
 	_NotifyAreaInvalidated(shape->Bounds(true));
 }
 
-// ShapeRemoved
+
 void
-Icon::ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape)
+Icon::ItemRemoved(Shape* shape)
 {
 	shape->RemoveObserver(this);
 	_NotifyAreaInvalidated(shape->Bounds(true));
 }
 
-// ObjectChanged
+
 void
 Icon::ObjectChanged(const Observable* object)
 {
@@ -169,7 +159,7 @@ Icon::ObjectChanged(const Observable* object)
 	}
 }
 
-// AddListener
+
 bool
 Icon::AddListener(IconListener* listener)
 {
@@ -182,7 +172,7 @@ Icon::AddListener(IconListener* listener)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// RemoveListener
+
 bool
 Icon::RemoveListener(IconListener* listener)
 {
@@ -191,26 +181,25 @@ Icon::RemoveListener(IconListener* listener)
 #endif // ICON_O_MATIC
 
 
-// Clone
 Icon*
 Icon::Clone() const
 {
 	return new (nothrow) Icon(*this);
 }
 
-// MakeEmpty
+
 void
 Icon::MakeEmpty()
 {
-	fShapes->MakeEmpty();
-	fPaths->MakeEmpty();
-	fStyles->MakeEmpty();
+	fShapes.MakeEmpty();
+	fPaths.MakeEmpty();
+	fStyles.MakeEmpty();
 }
 
 // #pragma mark -
 
+
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-// _NotifyAreaInvalidated
 void
 Icon::_NotifyAreaInvalidated(const BRect& area) const
 {
@@ -223,5 +212,3 @@ Icon::_NotifyAreaInvalidated(const BRect& area) const
 	}
 }
 #endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/Icon.h b/src/libs/icon/Icon.h
index deb890648f..33ae935601 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/Icon.h
+++ b/src/libs/icon/Icon.h
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 #define ICON_H
 
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 #	include <List.h>
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ class BRect;
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class PathContainer;
-class StyleContainer;
+class Shape;
+class Style;
+class VectorPath;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 class IconListener {
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ class IconListener {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-class Icon : public ShapeContainerListener,
+class Icon : public ContainerListener<Shape>,
 			 public Observer,
 			 public BReferenceable {
 #else
@@ -49,45 +50,51 @@ class Icon {
 #endif
 
  public:
-								Icon();
-								Icon(const Icon& other);
-	virtual						~Icon();
+									Icon();
+									Icon(const Icon& other);
+	virtual							~Icon();
 
-			status_t			InitCheck() const;
+			status_t				InitCheck() const;
 
-			StyleContainer*		Styles() const
-									{ return fStyles; }
-			PathContainer*		Paths() const
-									{ return fPaths; }
-			ShapeContainer*		Shapes() const
-									{ return fShapes; }
+			const Container<Style>*	Styles() const
+										{ return &fStyles; }
+			Container<Style>*		Styles()
+										{ return &fStyles; }
+			const Container<VectorPath>*	Paths() const
+										{ return &fPaths; }
+			Container<VectorPath>*	Paths()
+										{ return &fPaths; }
+			const Container<Shape>*	Shapes() const
+										{ return &fShapes; }
+			Container<Shape>*		Shapes()
+										{ return &fShapes; }
 
-			Icon*				Clone() const;
-			void				MakeEmpty();
+			Icon*					Clone() const;
+			void					MakeEmpty();
 
  private:
 
-			StyleContainer*		fStyles;
-			PathContainer*		fPaths;
-			ShapeContainer*		fShapes;
+			Container<Style>		fStyles;
+			Container<VectorPath>	fPaths;
+			Container<Shape>		fShapes;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
  public:
-	// ShapeContainerListener interface
-	virtual	void				ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index);
-	virtual	void				ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape);
+	// ContainerListener<Shape> interface
+	virtual	void					ItemAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index);
+	virtual	void					ItemRemoved(Shape* shape);
 
 	// Observer interface
-	virtual	void				ObjectChanged(const Observable* object);
+	virtual	void					ObjectChanged(const Observable* object);
 
 	// Icon
-			bool				AddListener(IconListener* listener);
-			bool				RemoveListener(IconListener* listener);
+			bool					AddListener(IconListener* listener);
+			bool					RemoveListener(IconListener* listener);
 
  private:
-			void				_NotifyAreaInvalidated(
-									const BRect& area) const;
-			BList				fListeners;
+			void					_NotifyAreaInvalidated(
+										const BRect& area) const;
+			BList					fListeners;
 #endif
 };
 
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/IconRenderer.cpp b/src/libs/icon/IconRenderer.cpp
index 81094a79b9..9af30f57d7 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/IconRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/IconRenderer.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include "GradientTransformable.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
@@ -459,10 +458,10 @@ IconRenderer::_Render(const BRect& r)
 	// iterate over the shapes in the icon,
 	// add the vector paths to the rasterizer
 	// and associate each shapes style
-	int32 shapeCount = fIcon->Shapes()->CountShapes();
+	int32 shapeCount = fIcon->Shapes()->CountItems();
 	int32 styleIndex = 0;
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < shapeCount; i++) {
-		Shape* shape = fIcon->Shapes()->ShapeAtFast(i);
+		Shape* shape = fIcon->Shapes()->ItemAtFast(i);
 
 		if (!shape->Visible(fGlobalTransform.scale())) {
 			continue;
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/Jamfile b/src/libs/icon/Jamfile
index 237c9349f5..03a35dfee8 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/Jamfile
+++ b/src/libs/icon/Jamfile
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ AddSubDirSupportedPlatforms libbe_test ;
 # source directories
 local sourceDirs =
 	flat_icon
+	generic
 	message
 	shape
 	style
@@ -44,17 +45,14 @@ for architectureObject in [ MultiArchSubDirSetup ] {
 			MessageImporter.cpp
 
 			# shape
-			PathContainer.cpp
 			PathSourceShape.cpp
 			ReferenceImage.cpp
 			Shape.cpp
-			ShapeContainer.cpp
 			VectorPath.cpp
 
 			# style
 			GradientTransformable.cpp
 			Style.cpp
-			StyleContainer.cpp
 
 			# transformable
 			Transformable.cpp
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.cpp b/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.cpp
index 6e81a2a6fb..8c4ec948a6 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.cpp
@@ -23,13 +23,11 @@
 #include "Icon.h"
 #include "LittleEndianBuffer.h"
 #include "PathCommandQueue.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #include "PerspectiveTransformer.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "StrokeTransformer.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 using std::nothrow;
@@ -112,7 +110,7 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ParseSections(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, Icon* icon)
 		return B_BAD_TYPE;
 
 	// styles
-	StyleContainer* styles = icon->Styles();
+	Container<Style>* styles = icon->Styles();
 	status_t ret = _ParseStyles(buffer, styles);
 	if (ret < B_OK) {
 		printf("FlatIconImporter::_ParseSections() - "
@@ -121,7 +119,7 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ParseSections(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, Icon* icon)
 	}
 
 	// paths
-	PathContainer* paths = icon->Paths();
+	Container<VectorPath>* paths = icon->Paths();
 	ret = _ParsePaths(buffer, paths);
 	if (ret < B_OK) {
 		printf("FlatIconImporter::_ParseSections() - "
@@ -277,7 +275,7 @@ _ReadGradientStyle(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer)
 // _ParseStyles
 status_t
 FlatIconImporter::_ParseStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-							   StyleContainer* styles)
+							   Container<Style>* styles)
 {
 	uint8 styleCount;
 	if (!buffer.Read(styleCount))
@@ -322,7 +320,7 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ParseStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 			continue;
 		}
 		// add style if we were able to read one
-		if (style && !styles->AddStyle(style)) {
+		if (style && !styles->AddItem(style)) {
 			delete style;
 			return B_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
@@ -388,7 +386,7 @@ read_path_with_commands(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VectorPath* path,
 // _ParsePaths
 status_t
 FlatIconImporter::_ParsePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-							  PathContainer* paths)
+							  Container<VectorPath>* paths)
 {
 	uint8 pathCount;
 	if (!buffer.Read(pathCount))
@@ -426,7 +424,7 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ParsePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 		if (pathFlags & PATH_FLAG_CLOSED)
 			path->SetClosed(true);
 		// add path to container
-		if (!paths->AddPath(path)) {
+		if (!paths->AddItem(path)) {
 			delete path;
 			return B_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
@@ -522,8 +520,8 @@ _ReadTransformer(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer, VertexSource& source)
 // _ReadPathSourceShape
 Shape*
 FlatIconImporter::_ReadPathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-									   StyleContainer* styles,
-									   PathContainer* paths)
+									   Container<Style>* styles,
+									   Container<VectorPath>* paths)
 {
 	// find out which style this shape uses
 	uint8 styleIndex;
@@ -532,9 +530,9 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ReadPathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 		return NULL;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	Style* style = styles->StyleAt(StyleIndexFor(styleIndex));
+	Style* style = styles->ItemAt(StyleIndexFor(styleIndex));
 #else
-	Style* style = styles->StyleAt(styleIndex);
+	Style* style = styles->ItemAt(styleIndex);
 #endif
 
 	if (!style) {
@@ -557,16 +555,16 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ReadPathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 			return NULL;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		VectorPath* path = paths->PathAt(PathIndexFor(pathIndex));
+		VectorPath* path = paths->ItemAt(PathIndexFor(pathIndex));
 #else
-		VectorPath* path = paths->PathAt(pathIndex);
+		VectorPath* path = paths->ItemAt(pathIndex);
 #endif
 		if (!path) {
 			printf("_ReadPathSourceShape() - "
 				   "shape references non-existing path %d\n", pathIndex);
 			continue;
 		}
-		shape->Paths()->AddPath(path);
+		shape->Paths()->AddItem(path);
 	}
 
 	// shape flags
@@ -604,7 +602,7 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ReadPathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 		for (uint32 i = 0; i < transformerCount; i++) {
 			Transformer* transformer
 				= _ReadTransformer(buffer, shape->VertexSource());
-			if (transformer && !shape->AddTransformer(transformer)) {
+			if (transformer && !shape->Transformers()->AddItem(transformer)) {
 				delete transformer;
 				return NULL;
 			}
@@ -618,9 +616,9 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ReadPathSourceShape(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 // _ParseShapes
 status_t
 FlatIconImporter::_ParseShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-							   StyleContainer* styles,
-							   PathContainer* paths,
-							   ShapeContainer* shapes)
+							   Container<Style>* styles,
+							   Container<VectorPath>* paths,
+							   Container<Shape>* shapes)
 {
 	uint8 shapeCount;
 	if (!buffer.Read(shapeCount))
@@ -645,7 +643,7 @@ FlatIconImporter::_ParseShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
 			continue;
 		}
 		// add shape if we were able to read one
-		if (shape && !shapes->AddShape(shape)) {
+		if (shape && !shapes->AddItem(shape)) {
 			delete shape;
 			return B_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.h b/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.h
index 1beea22bbb..90cef676d9 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.h
+++ b/src/libs/icon/flat_icon/FlatIconImporter.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #	include <SupportDefs.h>
 #endif
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
 
 
@@ -29,8 +30,8 @@ class Icon;
 class LittleEndianBuffer;
 class PathContainer;
 class Shape;
-class ShapeContainer;
-class StyleContainer;
+class Style;
+class VectorPath;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 class FlatIconImporter : public Importer {
@@ -53,17 +54,17 @@ class FlatIconImporter {
 											   Icon* icon);
 
 			status_t			_ParseStyles(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-											 StyleContainer* styles);
+											 Container<Style>* styles);
 			status_t			_ParsePaths(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-											PathContainer* paths);
+											Container<VectorPath>* paths);
 			Shape*				_ReadPathSourceShape(
 									LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-									StyleContainer* styles,
-									PathContainer* paths);
+									Container<Style>* styles,
+									Container<VectorPath>* paths);
 			status_t			_ParseShapes(LittleEndianBuffer& buffer,
-											 StyleContainer* styles,
-											 PathContainer* paths,
-											 ShapeContainer* shapes);
+											 Container<Style>* styles,
+											 Container<VectorPath>* paths,
+											 Container<Shape>* shapes);
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/generic/Container.h b/src/libs/icon/generic/Container.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fbb3f9d445
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libs/icon/generic/Container.h
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
+ */
+#ifndef CONTAINER_H
+#define CONTAINER_H
+
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <List.h>
+#include <OS.h>
+#include <Referenceable.h>
+
+#include "IconBuild.h"
+
+class BReferenceable;
+
+
+_BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
+
+
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+template<class Type>
+class ContainerListener {
+ public:
+								ContainerListener();
+	virtual						~ContainerListener();
+
+	virtual	void				ItemAdded(Type* item, int32 index) = 0;
+	virtual	void				ItemRemoved(Type* item) = 0;
+};
+#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
+
+
+/*!
+	Wraps \c BList and provides some additional features.
+
+	-# It allows listeners to listen when an item is added or removed.
+	-# It can take ownership of the objects that it stores.
+	-# It casts list items into the correct type.
+*/
+// TODO: some of these features are provided by BObjectList
+template<class Type>
+class Container {
+ public:
+								Container(bool ownsItems);
+	virtual						~Container();
+
+			bool				AddItem(Type* item);
+			bool				AddItem(Type* item, int32 index);
+			bool				RemoveItem(Type* item);
+			Type*				RemoveItem(int32 index);
+
+			void				MakeEmpty();
+
+			int32				CountItems() const;
+			bool				HasItem(Type* item) const;
+			int32				IndexOf(Type* item) const;
+
+			Type*				ItemAt(int32 index) const;
+			Type*				ItemAtFast(int32 index) const;
+
+ private:
+			BList				fItems;
+			bool				fOwnsItems;
+
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+ public:
+			bool				AddListener(ContainerListener<Type>* listener);
+			bool				RemoveListener(ContainerListener<Type>* listener);
+
+ private:
+			void				_NotifyItemAdded(Type* item, int32 index) const;
+			void				_NotifyItemRemoved(Type* item) const;
+
+			BList				fListeners;
+#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
+};
+
+
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+template<class Type>
+ContainerListener<Type>::ContainerListener() {}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+ContainerListener<Type>::~ContainerListener() {}
+#endif
+
+
+template<class Type>
+Container<Type>::Container(bool ownsItems)
+	: fItems(16),
+	  fOwnsItems(ownsItems)
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+	, fListeners(2)
+#endif
+{
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+Container<Type>::~Container()
+{
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+	int32 count = fListeners.CountItems();
+	if (count > 0) {
+		debugger("~Container() - there are still"
+				 "listeners attached\n");
+	}
+#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
+	MakeEmpty();
+}
+
+
+// #pragma mark -
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool
+Container<Type>::AddItem(Type* item)
+{
+	return AddItem(item, CountItems());
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool
+Container<Type>::AddItem(Type* item, int32 index)
+{
+	if (!item)
+		return false;
+
+	// prevent adding the same item twice
+	if (HasItem(item))
+		return false;
+
+	if (fItems.AddItem((void*)item, index)) {
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+		_NotifyItemAdded(item, index);
+#endif
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	fprintf(stderr, "Container::AddItem() - out of memory!\n");
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool
+Container<Type>::RemoveItem(Type* item)
+{
+	if (fItems.RemoveItem((void*)item)) {
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+		_NotifyItemRemoved(item);
+#endif
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+Type*
+Container<Type>::RemoveItem(int32 index)
+{
+	Type* item = (Type*)fItems.RemoveItem(index);
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+	if (item) {
+		_NotifyItemRemoved(item);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	return item;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void
+Container<Type>::MakeEmpty()
+{
+	int32 count = CountItems();
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		Type* item = ItemAtFast(i);
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+		_NotifyItemRemoved(item);
+		if (fOwnsItems)
+			item->ReleaseReference();
+#else
+		if (fOwnsItems)
+			delete item;
+#endif
+	}
+	fItems.MakeEmpty();
+}
+
+
+// #pragma mark -
+
+
+template<class Type>
+int32
+Container<Type>::CountItems() const
+{
+	return fItems.CountItems();
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool
+Container<Type>::HasItem(Type* item) const
+{
+	return fItems.HasItem(item);
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+int32
+Container<Type>::IndexOf(Type* item) const
+{
+	return fItems.IndexOf((void*)item);
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+Type*
+Container<Type>::ItemAt(int32 index) const
+{
+	return (Type*)fItems.ItemAt(index);
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+Type*
+Container<Type>::ItemAtFast(int32 index) const
+{
+	return (Type*)fItems.ItemAtFast(index);
+}
+
+
+// #pragma mark -
+
+
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+template<class Type>
+bool
+Container<Type>::AddListener(ContainerListener<Type>* listener)
+{
+	if (listener && !fListeners.HasItem(listener))
+		return fListeners.AddItem(listener);
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+bool
+Container<Type>::RemoveListener(ContainerListener<Type>* listener)
+{
+	return fListeners.RemoveItem(listener);
+}
+#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
+
+
+// #pragma mark -
+
+
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+template<class Type>
+void
+Container<Type>::_NotifyItemAdded(Type* item, int32 index) const
+{
+	BList listeners(fListeners);
+	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		ContainerListener<Type>* listener
+			= (ContainerListener<Type>*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
+		listener->ItemAdded(item, index);
+	}
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void
+Container<Type>::_NotifyItemRemoved(Type* item) const
+{
+	BList listeners(fListeners);
+	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		ContainerListener<Type>* listener
+			= (ContainerListener<Type>*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
+		listener->ItemRemoved(item);
+	}
+}
+#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
+
+
+_END_ICON_NAMESPACE
+
+
+#endif	// CONTAINER_H
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.cpp b/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.cpp
index 8cb306a0c0..fb5e646340 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.cpp
@@ -21,16 +21,15 @@
 #include <DataIO.h>
 #include <Message.h>
 
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "Defines.h"
 #include "Icon.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSourceShape.h"
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 #include "ReferenceImage.h"
 #endif
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "Style.h"
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ MessageImporter::Import(Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 		return ret;
 
 	// paths
-	PathContainer* paths = icon->Paths();
+	Container<VectorPath>* paths = icon->Paths();
 	ret = _ImportPaths(&archive, paths);
 	if (ret < B_OK) {
 		printf("MessageImporter::Import() - "
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ MessageImporter::Import(Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 	}
 
 	// styles
-	StyleContainer* styles = icon->Styles();
+	Container<Style>* styles = icon->Styles();
 	ret = _ImportStyles(&archive, styles);
 	if (ret < B_OK) {
 		printf("MessageImporter::Import() - "
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ MessageImporter::Import(Icon* icon, BPositionIO* stream)
 
 status_t
 MessageImporter::_ImportPaths(const BMessage* archive,
-	PathContainer* paths) const
+	Container<VectorPath>* paths) const
 {
 	BMessage allPaths;
 	status_t ret = archive->FindMessage("paths", &allPaths);
@@ -137,7 +136,7 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportPaths(const BMessage* archive,
 	for (int32 i = 0;
 		 allPaths.FindMessage("path", i, &pathArchive) == B_OK; i++) {
 		VectorPath* path = new (nothrow) VectorPath(&pathArchive);
-		if (!path || !paths->AddPath(path)) {
+		if (!path || !paths->AddItem(path)) {
 			delete path;
 			ret = B_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
@@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportPaths(const BMessage* archive,
 
 status_t
 MessageImporter::_ImportStyles(const BMessage* archive,
-	StyleContainer* styles) const
+	Container<Style>* styles) const
 {
 	BMessage allStyles;
 	status_t ret = archive->FindMessage("styles", &allStyles);
@@ -162,7 +161,7 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportStyles(const BMessage* archive,
 	for (int32 i = 0;
 		 allStyles.FindMessage("style", i, &styleArchive) == B_OK; i++) {
 		Style* style = new (nothrow) Style(&styleArchive);
-		if (!style || !styles->AddStyle(style)) {
+		if (!style || !styles->AddItem(style)) {
 			delete style;
 			ret = B_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
@@ -175,8 +174,8 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportStyles(const BMessage* archive,
 
 
 status_t
-MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, PathContainer* paths,
-	StyleContainer* styles, ShapeContainer* shapes) const
+MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, Container<VectorPath>* paths,
+	Container<Style>* styles, Container<Shape>* shapes) const
 {
 	BMessage allShapes;
 	status_t ret = archive->FindMessage("shapes", &allShapes);
@@ -200,9 +199,9 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, PathContainer* paths,
 				continue;
 			}
 	#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-			Style* style = styles->StyleAt(StyleIndexFor(styleIndex));
+			Style* style = styles->ItemAt(StyleIndexFor(styleIndex));
 	#else
-			Style* style = styles->StyleAt(styleIndex);
+			Style* style = styles->ItemAt(styleIndex);
 	#endif
 			if (style == NULL) {
 				printf("MessageImporter::_ImportShapes() - "
@@ -213,7 +212,7 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, PathContainer* paths,
 
 			// create shape
 			PathSourceShape* shape = new (nothrow) PathSourceShape(style);
-			if (shape == NULL || shape->InitCheck() < B_OK || !shapes->AddShape(shape)) {
+			if (shape == NULL || shape->InitCheck() < B_OK || !shapes->AddItem(shape)) {
 				delete shape;
 				ret = B_NO_MEMORY;
 			}
@@ -226,9 +225,9 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, PathContainer* paths,
 				 shapeArchive.FindInt32("path ref", j, &pathIndex) == B_OK;
 				 j++) {
 	#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-				VectorPath* path = paths->PathAt(PathIndexFor(pathIndex));
+				VectorPath* path = paths->ItemAt(PathIndexFor(pathIndex));
 	#else
-				VectorPath* path = paths->PathAt(pathIndex);
+				VectorPath* path = paths->ItemAt(pathIndex);
 	#endif
 				if (path == NULL) {
 					printf("MessageImporter::_ImportShapes() - "
@@ -236,7 +235,7 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, PathContainer* paths,
 						   "which does not exist\n", i, pathIndex);
 					continue;
 				}
-				shape->Paths()->AddPath(path);
+				shape->Paths()->AddItem(path);
 			}
 
 			// Shape properties
@@ -246,7 +245,7 @@ MessageImporter::_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive, PathContainer* paths,
 	#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 		else if (type == ReferenceImage::archive_code) {
 			ReferenceImage* shape = new (nothrow) ReferenceImage(&shapeArchive);
-			if (shape == NULL || shape->InitCheck() < B_OK || !shapes->AddShape(shape)) {
+			if (shape == NULL || shape->InitCheck() < B_OK || !shapes->AddItem(shape)) {
 				delete shape;
 				ret = B_NO_MEMORY;
 			}
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.h b/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.h
index 5696740d11..69fc385928 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.h
+++ b/src/libs/icon/message/MessageImporter.h
@@ -25,10 +25,12 @@ class BPositionIO;
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
+template <class Type> class Container;
 class Icon;
 class PathContainer;
-class ShapeContainer;
-class StyleContainer;
+class Shape;
+class Style;
+class VectorPath;
 
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
@@ -45,13 +47,13 @@ class MessageImporter {
 
  private:
 			status_t			_ImportPaths(const BMessage* archive,
-											 PathContainer* paths) const;
+											 Container<VectorPath>* paths) const;
 			status_t			_ImportStyles(const BMessage* archive,
-											  StyleContainer* styles) const;
+											  Container<Style>* styles) const;
 			status_t			_ImportShapes(const BMessage* archive,
-											  PathContainer* paths,
-											  StyleContainer* styles,
-											  ShapeContainer* shapes) const;
+											  Container<VectorPath>* paths,
+											  Container<Style>* styles,
+											  Container<Shape>* shapes) const;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/PathContainer.cpp b/src/libs/icon/shape/PathContainer.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b9b9fcfa7c..0000000000
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/PathContainer.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,220 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
- * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
- *
- * Authors:
- *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
- */
-
-#include "PathContainer.h"
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
-#include <OS.h>
-
-#include "VectorPath.h"
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-PathContainerListener::PathContainerListener() {}
-PathContainerListener::~PathContainerListener() {}
-#endif
-
-
-// constructor
-PathContainer::PathContainer(bool ownsPaths)
-	: fPaths(16),
-	  fOwnsPaths(ownsPaths)
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	, fListeners(2)
-#endif
-{
-}
-
-// destructor
-PathContainer::~PathContainer()
-{
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	int32 count = fListeners.CountItems();
-	if (count > 0) {
-		debugger("~PathContainer() - there are still"
-				 "listeners attached\n");
-	}
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-	_MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// AddPath
-bool
-PathContainer::AddPath(VectorPath* path)
-{
-	return AddPath(path, CountPaths());
-}
-
-// AddPath
-bool
-PathContainer::AddPath(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
-{
-	if (!path)
-		return false;
-
-	// prevent adding the same path twice
-	if (HasPath(path))
-		return false;
-
-	if (fPaths.AddItem((void*)path, index)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyPathAdded(path, index);
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	fprintf(stderr, "PathContainer::AddPath() - out of memory!\n");
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemovePath
-bool
-PathContainer::RemovePath(VectorPath* path)
-{
-	if (fPaths.RemoveItem((void*)path)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyPathRemoved(path);
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemovePath
-VectorPath*
-PathContainer::RemovePath(int32 index)
-{
-	VectorPath* path = (VectorPath*)fPaths.RemoveItem(index);
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	if (path) {
-		_NotifyPathRemoved(path);
-	}
-#endif
-
-	return path;
-}
-
-// MakeEmpty
-void
-PathContainer::MakeEmpty()
-{
-	_MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// CountPaths
-int32
-PathContainer::CountPaths() const
-{
-	return fPaths.CountItems();
-}
-
-// HasPath
-bool
-PathContainer::HasPath(VectorPath* path) const
-{
-	return fPaths.HasItem((void*)path);
-}
-
-// IndexOf
-int32
-PathContainer::IndexOf(VectorPath* path) const
-{
-	return fPaths.IndexOf((void*)path);
-}
-
-// PathAt
-VectorPath*
-PathContainer::PathAt(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (VectorPath*)fPaths.ItemAt(index);
-}
-
-// PathAtFast
-VectorPath*
-PathContainer::PathAtFast(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (VectorPath*)fPaths.ItemAtFast(index);
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-// AddListener
-bool
-PathContainer::AddListener(PathContainerListener* listener)
-{
-	if (listener && !fListeners.HasItem((void*)listener))
-		return fListeners.AddItem(listener);
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveListener
-bool
-PathContainer::RemoveListener(PathContainerListener* listener)
-{
-	return fListeners.RemoveItem(listener);
-}
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// _MakeEmpty
-void
-PathContainer::_MakeEmpty()
-{
-	int32 count = CountPaths();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		VectorPath* path = PathAtFast(i);
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyPathRemoved(path);
-		if (fOwnsPaths)
-			path->ReleaseReference();
-#else
-		if (fOwnsPaths)
-			delete path;
-#endif
-	}
-	fPaths.MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-// _NotifyPathAdded
-void
-PathContainer::_NotifyPathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		PathContainerListener* listener
-			= (PathContainerListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->PathAdded(path, index);
-	}
-}
-
-// _NotifyPathRemoved
-void
-PathContainer::_NotifyPathRemoved(VectorPath* path) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		PathContainerListener* listener
-			= (PathContainerListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->PathRemoved(path);
-	}
-}
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/PathContainer.h b/src/libs/icon/shape/PathContainer.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 8177e03083..0000000000
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/PathContainer.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
- * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
- *
- * Authors:
- *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
- */
-#ifndef PATH_CONTAINER_H
-#define PATH_CONTAINER_H
-
-
-#include <List.h>
-
-#include "IconBuild.h"
-
-
-_BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
-
-
-class VectorPath;
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-class PathContainerListener {
- public:
-								PathContainerListener();
-	virtual						~PathContainerListener();
-
-	virtual	void				PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index) = 0;
-	virtual	void				PathRemoved(VectorPath* path) = 0;
-};
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-class PathContainer {
- public:
-								PathContainer(bool ownsPaths);
-	virtual						~PathContainer();
-
-			bool				AddPath(VectorPath* path);
-			bool				AddPath(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
-			bool				RemovePath(VectorPath* path);
-			VectorPath*			RemovePath(int32 index);
-
-			void				MakeEmpty();
-
-			int32				CountPaths() const;
-			bool				HasPath(VectorPath* path) const;
-			int32				IndexOf(VectorPath* path) const;
-
-			VectorPath*			PathAt(int32 index) const;
-			VectorPath*			PathAtFast(int32 index) const;
-
- private:
-			void				_MakeEmpty();
-
-			BList				fPaths;
-			bool				fOwnsPaths;
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
- public:
-			bool				AddListener(PathContainerListener* listener);
-			bool				RemoveListener(PathContainerListener* listener);
-
- private:
-			void				_NotifyPathAdded(VectorPath* path,
-												 int32 index) const;
-			void				_NotifyPathRemoved(VectorPath* path) const;
-
-			BList				fListeners;
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-};
-
-
-_END_ICON_NAMESPACE
-
-
-#endif	// PATH_CONTAINER_H
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.cpp b/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.cpp
index 4a0c396f3a..3218f46eaf 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ ReferenceImage::SetImage(BBitmap* image)
 		fPath->AddPoint(BPoint(width, height));
 		fPath->AddPoint(BPoint(width, 0));
 		fPath->SetClosed(true);
-		Paths()->AddPath(fPath);
+		Paths()->AddItem(fPath);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.h b/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.h
index 00d67a4bd6..d044104a38 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.h
+++ b/src/libs/icon/shape/ReferenceImage.h
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "IconObject.h"
 #include "Observer.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSource.h"
 #include "Shape.h"
 #include "Transformable.h"
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.cpp b/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.cpp
index a9d76de341..250d02f1f6 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006, 2023, Haiku. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 
 #include "Shape.h"
@@ -22,8 +23,10 @@
 # include "Property.h"
 # include "PropertyObject.h"
 #endif // ICON_O_MATIC
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "Style.h"
 #include "TransformerFactory.h"
+#include "VectorPath.h"
 
 using std::nothrow;
 
@@ -48,16 +51,16 @@ Shape::Shape(::Style* style)
 	: IconObject("<shape>"),
 	  Transformable(),
 	  Observer(),
-	  PathContainerListener(),
+	  ContainerListener<VectorPath>(),
 #else
 	: Transformable(),
 #endif
 
-	  fPaths(new (nothrow) PathContainer(false)),
+	  fPaths(new (nothrow) Container<VectorPath>(false)),
 	  fStyle(NULL),
 
 	  fPathSource(fPaths),
-	  fTransformers(4),
+	  fTransformers(true),
 	  fNeedsUpdate(true),
 
 	  fLastBounds(0, 0, -1, -1),
@@ -73,6 +76,8 @@ Shape::Shape(::Style* style)
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 	if (fPaths)
 		fPaths->AddListener(this);
+
+	fTransformers.AddListener(this);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -82,16 +87,16 @@ Shape::Shape(const Shape& other)
 	: IconObject(other),
 	  Transformable(other),
 	  Observer(),
-	  PathContainerListener(),
+	  ContainerListener<VectorPath>(),
 #else
 	: Transformable(other),
 #endif
 
-	  fPaths(new (nothrow) PathContainer(false)),
+	  fPaths(new (nothrow) Container<VectorPath>(false)),
 	  fStyle(NULL),
 
 	  fPathSource(fPaths),
-	  fTransformers(4),
+	  fTransformers(true),
 	  fNeedsUpdate(true),
 
 	  fLastBounds(0, 0, -1, -1),
@@ -107,24 +112,26 @@ Shape::Shape(const Shape& other)
 	if (fPaths) {
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 		fPaths->AddListener(this);
+
+	fTransformers.AddListener(this);
 #endif
 
 		// copy the path references from
 		// the other shape
 		if (other.fPaths) {
-			int32 count = other.fPaths->CountPaths();
+			int32 count = other.fPaths->CountItems();
 			for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-				if (!fPaths->AddPath(other.fPaths->PathAtFast(i)))
+				if (!fPaths->AddItem(other.fPaths->ItemAtFast(i)))
 					break;
 			}
 		}
 	}
 	// clone vertex transformers
-	int32 count = other.CountTransformers();
+	int32 count = other.Transformers()->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		Transformer* original = other.TransformerAtFast(i);
+		Transformer* original = other.Transformers()->ItemAtFast(i);
 		Transformer* cloned = original->Clone(fPathSource);
-		if (!AddTransformer(cloned)) {
+		if (!fTransformers.AddItem(cloned)) {
 			delete cloned;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -134,19 +141,12 @@ Shape::Shape(const Shape& other)
 
 Shape::~Shape()
 {
-	int32 count = fTransformers.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		Transformer* t = (Transformer*)fTransformers.ItemAtFast(i);
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		t->RemoveObserver(this);
-		_NotifyTransformerRemoved(t);
-#endif
-		delete t;
-	}
-
 	fPaths->MakeEmpty();
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
 	fPaths->RemoveListener(this);
+
+	fTransformers.MakeEmpty();
+	fTransformers.RemoveListener(this);
 #endif
 	delete fPaths;
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Shape::Unarchive(BMessage* archive)
 		Transformer* transformer
 			= TransformerFactory::TransformerFor(
 				&transformerArchive, VertexSource());
-		if (!transformer || !AddTransformer(transformer)) {
+		if (!transformer || !fTransformers.AddItem(transformer)) {
 			delete transformer;
 		}
 	}
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ Shape::Archive(BMessage* into, bool deep) const
 
 	// transformers
 	if (ret == B_OK) {
-		int32 count = CountTransformers();
+		int32 count = fTransformers.CountItems();
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			Transformer* transformer = TransformerAtFast(i);
+			Transformer* transformer = fTransformers.ItemAtFast(i);
 			BMessage transformerArchive;
 			ret = transformer->Archive(&transformerArchive);
 			if (ret == B_OK)
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ Shape::ObjectChanged(const Observable* object)
 
 
 void
-Shape::PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
+Shape::ItemAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
 {
 	path->AcquireReference();
 	path->AddListener(this);
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Shape::PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index)
 
 
 void
-Shape::PathRemoved(VectorPath* path)
+Shape::ItemRemoved(VectorPath* path)
 {
 	path->RemoveListener(this);
 	_NotifyRerender();
@@ -301,6 +301,36 @@ Shape::PathRemoved(VectorPath* path)
 // #pragma mark -
 
 
+void
+Shape::ItemAdded(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
+{
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+	transformer->AddObserver(this);
+
+	// TODO: merge Observable and ShapeListener interface
+	_NotifyRerender();
+#else
+	fNeedsUpdate = true;
+#endif
+}
+
+
+void
+Shape::ItemRemoved(Transformer* transformer)
+{
+#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
+	transformer->RemoveObserver(this);
+
+	_NotifyRerender();
+#else
+	fNeedsUpdate = true;
+#endif
+}
+
+
+// #pragma mark -
+
+
 void
 Shape::PointAdded(int32 index)
 {
@@ -444,89 +474,6 @@ Shape::SetGlobalScale(double scale)
 }
 
 
-bool
-Shape::AddTransformer(Transformer* transformer)
-{
-	return AddTransformer(transformer, CountTransformers());
-}
-
-
-bool
-Shape::AddTransformer(Transformer* transformer, int32 index)
-{
-	if (!transformer)
-		return false;
-
-	if (!fTransformers.AddItem((void*)transformer, index))
-		return false;
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	transformer->AddObserver(this);
-
-	_NotifyTransformerAdded(transformer, index);
-#else
-	fNeedsUpdate = true;
-#endif
-	return true;
-}
-
-
-bool
-Shape::RemoveTransformer(Transformer* transformer)
-{
-	if (fTransformers.RemoveItem((void*)transformer)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		transformer->RemoveObserver(this);
-		
-		_NotifyTransformerRemoved(transformer);
-#else
-		fNeedsUpdate = true;
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	return false;
-}
-
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-
-int32
-Shape::CountTransformers() const
-{
-	return fTransformers.CountItems();
-}
-
-
-bool
-Shape::HasTransformer(Transformer* transformer) const
-{
-	return fTransformers.HasItem((void*)transformer);
-}
-
-
-int32
-Shape::IndexOf(Transformer* transformer) const
-{
-	return fTransformers.IndexOf((void*)transformer);
-}
-
-
-Transformer*
-Shape::TransformerAt(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (Transformer*)fTransformers.ItemAt(index);
-}
-
-
-Transformer*
-Shape::TransformerAtFast(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (Transformer*)fTransformers.ItemAtFast(index);
-}
-
-
 // #pragma mark -
 
 
@@ -550,36 +497,6 @@ Shape::RemoveListener(ShapeListener* listener)
 // #pragma mark -
 
 
-void
-Shape::_NotifyTransformerAdded(Transformer* transformer, int32 index) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		ShapeListener* listener
-			= (ShapeListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->TransformerAdded(transformer, index);
-	}
-	// TODO: merge Observable and ShapeListener interface
-	_NotifyRerender();
-}
-
-
-void
-Shape::_NotifyTransformerRemoved(Transformer* transformer) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		ShapeListener* listener
-			= (ShapeListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->TransformerRemoved(transformer);
-	}
-	// TODO: merge Observable and ShapeListener interface
-	_NotifyRerender();
-}
-
-
 void
 Shape::_NotifyStyleChanged(::Style* oldStyle, ::Style* newStyle) const
 {
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.h b/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.h
index 08e2d5cb8d..e8d3e48da3 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.h
+++ b/src/libs/icon/shape/Shape.h
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 2006-2007, 2023, Haiku. All rights reserved.
  * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
  *
  * Authors:
  *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
+ *		Zardshard
  */
 #ifndef SHAPE_H
 #define SHAPE_H
@@ -13,8 +14,8 @@
 #	include "IconObject.h"
 #	include "Observer.h"
 #endif
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "IconBuild.h"
-#include "PathContainer.h"
 #include "PathSource.h"
 #include "Transformable.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
@@ -38,10 +39,6 @@ class ShapeListener {
 								ShapeListener();
 	virtual						~ShapeListener();
 
-	virtual	void				TransformerAdded(Transformer* t,
-												 int32 index) = 0;
-	virtual	void				TransformerRemoved(Transformer* t) = 0;
-
 	// TODO: this is not useful for all subclasses of Shape (e.g. ReferenceImage)
 	virtual	void				StyleChanged(::Style* oldStyle,
 											 ::Style* newStyle) = 0;
@@ -52,117 +49,110 @@ class ShapeListener {
 class Shape : public IconObject,
 			  public _ICON_NAMESPACE Transformable,
 			  public Observer,	// observing all the paths and the style
-			  public PathContainerListener,
+			  public ContainerListener<VectorPath>,
+			  public ContainerListener<Transformer>,
 			  public PathListener {
 #else
 class Shape : public _ICON_NAMESPACE Transformable {
 #endif
 
  public:
-								Shape(::Style* style);
-								Shape(const Shape& other);
-	virtual						~Shape();
+									Shape(::Style* style);
+									Shape(const Shape& other);
+	virtual							~Shape();
 
 	// IconObject interface
-	virtual	status_t			Unarchive(BMessage* archive);
+	virtual	status_t				Unarchive(BMessage* archive);
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	virtual	status_t			Archive(BMessage* into,
-										bool deep = true) const;
+	virtual	status_t				Archive(BMessage* into,
+											bool deep = true) const;
 
-	virtual	PropertyObject*		MakePropertyObject() const;
-	virtual	bool				SetToPropertyObject(
-									const PropertyObject* object);
+	virtual	PropertyObject*			MakePropertyObject() const;
+	virtual	bool					SetToPropertyObject(
+										const PropertyObject* object);
 
 	// Transformable interface
-	virtual	void				TransformationChanged();
+	virtual	void					TransformationChanged();
 
 	// Observer interface
-	virtual	void				ObjectChanged(const Observable* object);
+	virtual	void					ObjectChanged(const Observable* object);
+
+	// ContainerListener<VectorPath> interface
+	virtual	void					ItemAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
+	virtual	void					ItemRemoved(VectorPath* path);
+
+	// ContainerListener<Transformer> interface
+	virtual	void					ItemAdded(Transformer* t, int32 index);
+	virtual	void					ItemRemoved(Transformer* t);
 
-	// PathContainerListener interface
-	virtual	void				PathAdded(VectorPath* path, int32 index);
-	virtual	void				PathRemoved(VectorPath* path);
 
 	// PathListener interface
-	virtual	void				PointAdded(int32 index);
-	virtual	void				PointRemoved(int32 index);
-	virtual	void				PointChanged(int32 index);
-	virtual	void				PathChanged();
-	virtual	void				PathClosedChanged();
-	virtual	void				PathReversed();
+	virtual	void					PointAdded(int32 index);
+	virtual	void					PointRemoved(int32 index);
+	virtual	void					PointChanged(int32 index);
+	virtual	void					PathChanged();
+	virtual	void					PathClosedChanged();
+	virtual	void					PathReversed();
 #else
-	inline	void				Notify() {}
+	inline	void					Notify() {}
 #endif // ICON_O_MATIC
 
 	// Shape
-	virtual	status_t			InitCheck() const;
-	virtual Shape*				Clone() const = 0;
+	virtual	status_t				InitCheck() const;
+	virtual Shape*					Clone() const = 0;
 
-	inline	PathContainer*		Paths() const
+	inline	Container<VectorPath>*	Paths() const
 									{ return fPaths; }
+	const	Container<Transformer>*	Transformers() const
+									{ return &fTransformers; }
+			Container<Transformer>* Transformers()
+									{ return &fTransformers; }
 
-public:
-	inline	::Style*			Style() const
-									{ return fStyle; }
+      public:
+	inline	::Style*				Style() const
+										{ return fStyle; }
 
-	inline	BRect				LastBounds() const
-									{ return fLastBounds; }
-			BRect				Bounds(bool updateLast = false) const;
+	inline	BRect					LastBounds() const
+										{ return fLastBounds; }
+			BRect					Bounds(bool updateLast = false) const;
 
-			::VertexSource&		VertexSource();
-			void				SetGlobalScale(double scale);
+			::VertexSource&			VertexSource();
+			void					SetGlobalScale(double scale);
 
-			bool				AddTransformer(Transformer* transformer);
-			bool				AddTransformer(Transformer* transformer,
-											   int32 index);
-			bool				RemoveTransformer(Transformer* transformer);
+			void					SetHinting(bool hinting);
+			bool					Hinting() const
+										{ return fHinting; }
 
-			int32				CountTransformers() const;
-
-			bool				HasTransformer(Transformer* transformer) const;
-			int32				IndexOf(Transformer* transformer) const;
-
-			Transformer*		TransformerAt(int32 index) const;
-			Transformer*		TransformerAtFast(int32 index) const;
-
-			void				SetHinting(bool hinting);
-			bool				Hinting() const
-									{ return fHinting; }
-
-	virtual bool				Visible(float scale) const = 0;
+	virtual bool					Visible(float scale) const = 0;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-			bool				AddListener(ShapeListener* listener);
-			bool				RemoveListener(ShapeListener* listener);
+			bool					AddListener(ShapeListener* listener);
+			bool					RemoveListener(ShapeListener* listener);
 
  private:
-			void				_NotifyTransformerAdded(Transformer* t,
-														int32 index) const;
-			void				_NotifyTransformerRemoved(Transformer* t) const;
+			void					_NotifyStyleChanged(::Style* oldStyle,
+														::Style* newStyle) const;
 
-			void				_NotifyStyleChanged(::Style* oldStyle,
-													::Style* newStyle) const;
-
-			void				_NotifyRerender() const;
+			void					_NotifyRerender() const;
 #endif // ICON_O_MATIC
 
  protected:
-			void				SetStyle(::Style* style);
+			void					SetStyle(::Style* style);
 
  private:
-			PathContainer*		fPaths;
-			::Style*			fStyle;
+			Container<VectorPath>*	fPaths;
+			::Style*				fStyle;
 
-			PathSource			fPathSource;
-			BList				fTransformers;
-	mutable	bool				fNeedsUpdate;
+			PathSource				fPathSource;
+			Container<Transformer>	fTransformers;
+	mutable	bool					fNeedsUpdate;
 
-	mutable	BRect				fLastBounds;
+	mutable	BRect					fLastBounds;
 
-			bool				fHinting;
+			bool					fHinting;
 
 #ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-			BList				fListeners;
+			BList					fListeners;
 #endif
 };
 
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/ShapeContainer.cpp b/src/libs/icon/shape/ShapeContainer.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f347338fb6..0000000000
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/ShapeContainer.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,228 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
- * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
- *
- * Authors:
- *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
- */
-
-#include "ShapeContainer.h"
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
-#include <OS.h>
-
-#include "Shape.h"
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-// constructor
-ShapeContainerListener::ShapeContainerListener()
-{
-}
-
-// destructor
-ShapeContainerListener::~ShapeContainerListener()
-{
-}
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-
-
-// constructor
-ShapeContainer::ShapeContainer()
-	: fShapes(16)
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	, fListeners(2)
-#endif
-{
-}
-
-// destructor
-ShapeContainer::~ShapeContainer()
-{
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	int32 count = fListeners.CountItems();
-	if (count > 0) {
-		debugger("~ShapeContainer() - there are still"
-				 "listeners attached\n");
-	}
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-	_MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// AddShape
-bool
-ShapeContainer::AddShape(Shape* shape)
-{
-	return AddShape(shape, CountShapes());
-}
-
-// AddShape
-bool
-ShapeContainer::AddShape(Shape* shape, int32 index)
-{
-	if (!shape)
-		return false;
-
-	// prevent adding the same shape twice
-	if (HasShape(shape))
-		return false;
-
-	if (fShapes.AddItem((void*)shape, index)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyShapeAdded(shape, index);
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	fprintf(stderr, "ShapeContainer::AddShape() - out of memory!\n");
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveShape
-bool
-ShapeContainer::RemoveShape(Shape* shape)
-{
-	if (fShapes.RemoveItem((void*)shape)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyShapeRemoved(shape);
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveShape
-Shape*
-ShapeContainer::RemoveShape(int32 index)
-{
-	Shape* shape = (Shape*)fShapes.RemoveItem(index);
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	if (shape) {
-		_NotifyShapeRemoved(shape);
-	}
-#endif
-
-	return shape;
-}
-
-// MakeEmpty
-void
-ShapeContainer::MakeEmpty()
-{
-	_MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// CountShapes
-int32
-ShapeContainer::CountShapes() const
-{
-	return fShapes.CountItems();
-}
-
-// HasShape
-bool
-ShapeContainer::HasShape(Shape* shape) const
-{
-	return fShapes.HasItem((void*)shape);
-}
-
-// IndexOf
-int32
-ShapeContainer::IndexOf(Shape* shape) const
-{
-	return fShapes.IndexOf((void*)shape);
-}
-
-// ShapeAt
-Shape*
-ShapeContainer::ShapeAt(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (Shape*)fShapes.ItemAt(index);
-}
-
-// ShapeAtFast
-Shape*
-ShapeContainer::ShapeAtFast(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (Shape*)fShapes.ItemAtFast(index);
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// AddListener
-bool
-ShapeContainer::AddListener(ShapeContainerListener* listener)
-{
-	if (listener && !fListeners.HasItem((void*)listener))
-		return fListeners.AddItem((void*)listener);
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveListener
-bool
-ShapeContainer::RemoveListener(ShapeContainerListener* listener)
-{
-	return fListeners.RemoveItem((void*)listener);
-}
-
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// _MakeEmpty
-void
-ShapeContainer::_MakeEmpty()
-{
-	int32 count = CountShapes();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		Shape* shape = ShapeAtFast(i);
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyShapeRemoved(shape);
-		shape->ReleaseReference();
-#else
-		delete shape;
-#endif
-	}
-	fShapes.MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// _NotifyShapeAdded
-void
-ShapeContainer::_NotifyShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		ShapeContainerListener* listener
-			= (ShapeContainerListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->ShapeAdded(shape, index);
-	}
-}
-
-// _NotifyShapeRemoved
-void
-ShapeContainer::_NotifyShapeRemoved(Shape* shape) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		ShapeContainerListener* listener
-			= (ShapeContainerListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->ShapeRemoved(shape);
-	}
-}
-
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/shape/ShapeContainer.h b/src/libs/icon/shape/ShapeContainer.h
deleted file mode 100644
index fabdf252a7..0000000000
--- a/src/libs/icon/shape/ShapeContainer.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
- * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
- *
- * Authors:
- *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
- */
-#ifndef SHAPE_CONTAINER_H
-#define SHAPE_CONTAINER_H
-
-
-#include <List.h>
-
-#include "IconBuild.h"
-
-
-_BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
-
-
-class Shape;
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-class ShapeContainerListener {
- public:
-								ShapeContainerListener();
-	virtual						~ShapeContainerListener();
-
-	virtual	void				ShapeAdded(Shape* shape, int32 index) = 0;
-	virtual	void				ShapeRemoved(Shape* shape) = 0;
-};
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-class ShapeContainer {
- public:
-								ShapeContainer();
-	virtual						~ShapeContainer();
-
-			bool				AddShape(Shape* shape);
-			bool				AddShape(Shape* shape, int32 index);
-			bool				RemoveShape(Shape* shape);
-			Shape*				RemoveShape(int32 index);
-
-			void				MakeEmpty();
-
-			int32				CountShapes() const;
-			bool				HasShape(Shape* shape) const;
-			int32				IndexOf(Shape* shape) const;
-
-			Shape*				ShapeAt(int32 index) const;
-			Shape*				ShapeAtFast(int32 index) const;
-
- private:
-			void				_MakeEmpty();
-
-			BList				fShapes;
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
- public:
-			bool				AddListener(ShapeContainerListener* listener);
-			bool				RemoveListener(
-									ShapeContainerListener* listener);
-
- private:
-			void				_NotifyShapeAdded(Shape* shape,
-												  int32 index) const;
-			void				_NotifyShapeRemoved(Shape* shape) const;
-
-			BList				fListeners;
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-};
-
-
-_END_ICON_NAMESPACE
-
-
-#endif	// SHAPE_CONTAINER_H
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/style/StyleContainer.cpp b/src/libs/icon/style/StyleContainer.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 0926830d95..0000000000
--- a/src/libs/icon/style/StyleContainer.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,222 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2006, Haiku.
- * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
- *
- * Authors:
- *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
- */
-
-#include "StyleContainer.h"
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
-#include <OS.h>
-
-#include "Style.h"
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-StyleContainerListener::StyleContainerListener() {}
-StyleContainerListener::~StyleContainerListener() {}
-#endif
-
-// constructor
-StyleContainer::StyleContainer()
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	: fStyles(32),
-	  fListeners(2)
-#else
-	: fStyles(32)
-#endif
-{
-}
-
-// destructor
-StyleContainer::~StyleContainer()
-{
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-	int32 count = fListeners.CountItems();
-	if (count > 0) {
-		debugger("~StyleContainer() - there are still"
-				 "listeners attached\n");
-	}
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-	_MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// AddStyle
-bool
-StyleContainer::AddStyle(Style* style)
-{
-	return AddStyle(style, CountStyles());
-}
-
-// AddStyle
-bool
-StyleContainer::AddStyle(Style* style, int32 index)
-{
-	if (!style)
-		return false;
-
-	// prevent adding the same style twice
-	if (HasStyle(style))
-		return false;
-
-	if (fStyles.AddItem((void*)style, index)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyStyleAdded(style, index);
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	fprintf(stderr, "StyleContainer::AddStyle() - out of memory!\n");
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveStyle
-bool
-StyleContainer::RemoveStyle(Style* style)
-{
-	if (fStyles.RemoveItem((void*)style)) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyStyleRemoved(style);
-#endif
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveStyle
-Style*
-StyleContainer::RemoveStyle(int32 index)
-{
-	Style* style = (Style*)fStyles.RemoveItem(index);
-	if (style) {
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyStyleRemoved(style);
-#endif
-	}
-
-	return style;
-}
-
-// MakeEmpty
-void
-StyleContainer::MakeEmpty()
-{
-	_MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// CountStyles
-int32
-StyleContainer::CountStyles() const
-{
-	return fStyles.CountItems();
-}
-
-// HasStyle
-bool
-StyleContainer::HasStyle(Style* style) const
-{
-	return fStyles.HasItem((void*)style);
-}
-
-// IndexOf
-int32
-StyleContainer::IndexOf(Style* style) const
-{
-	return fStyles.IndexOf((void*)style);
-}
-
-// StyleAt
-Style*
-StyleContainer::StyleAt(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (Style*)fStyles.ItemAt(index);
-}
-
-// StyleAtFast
-Style*
-StyleContainer::StyleAtFast(int32 index) const
-{
-	return (Style*)fStyles.ItemAtFast(index);
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// AddListener
-bool
-StyleContainer::AddListener(StyleContainerListener* listener)
-{
-	if (listener && !fListeners.HasItem((void*)listener))
-		return fListeners.AddItem(listener);
-	return false;
-}
-
-// RemoveListener
-bool
-StyleContainer::RemoveListener(StyleContainerListener* listener)
-{
-	return fListeners.RemoveItem(listener);
-}
-
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-// _MakeEmpty
-void
-StyleContainer::_MakeEmpty()
-{
-	int32 count = CountStyles();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		Style* style = StyleAtFast(i);
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-		_NotifyStyleRemoved(style);
-		style->ReleaseReference();
-#else
-		delete style;
-#endif
-	}
-	fStyles.MakeEmpty();
-}
-
-// #pragma mark -
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-
-// _NotifyStyleAdded
-void
-StyleContainer::_NotifyStyleAdded(Style* style, int32 index) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		StyleContainerListener* listener
-			= (StyleContainerListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->StyleAdded(style, index);
-	}
-}
-
-// _NotifyStyleRemoved
-void
-StyleContainer::_NotifyStyleRemoved(Style* style) const
-{
-	BList listeners(fListeners);
-	int32 count = listeners.CountItems();
-	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		StyleContainerListener* listener
-			= (StyleContainerListener*)listeners.ItemAtFast(i);
-		listener->StyleRemoved(style);
-	}
-}
-
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/style/StyleContainer.h b/src/libs/icon/style/StyleContainer.h
deleted file mode 100644
index ee498063d7..0000000000
--- a/src/libs/icon/style/StyleContainer.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2006-2007, Haiku.
- * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
- *
- * Authors:
- *		Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@gmx.de>
- */
-#ifndef STYLE_MANAGER_H
-#define STYLE_MANAGER_H
-
-
-#include <List.h>
-
-#include "IconBuild.h"
-
-
-_BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
-
-
-class Style;
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
-class StyleContainerListener {
- public:
-								StyleContainerListener();
-	virtual						~StyleContainerListener();
-
-	virtual	void				StyleAdded(Style* style, int32 index) = 0;
-	virtual	void				StyleRemoved(Style* style) = 0;
-};
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-
-class StyleContainer {
- public:
-								StyleContainer();
-	virtual						~StyleContainer();
-
-			bool				AddStyle(Style* style);
-			bool				AddStyle(Style* style, int32 index);
-			bool				RemoveStyle(Style* style);
-			Style*				RemoveStyle(int32 index);
-
-			void				MakeEmpty();
-
-			int32				CountStyles() const;
-			bool				HasStyle(Style* style) const;
-			int32				IndexOf(Style* style) const;
-
-			Style*				StyleAt(int32 index) const;
-			Style*				StyleAtFast(int32 index) const;
-
- private:
-			BList				fStyles;
-
-			void				_MakeEmpty();
-
-#ifdef ICON_O_MATIC
- public:
-			bool				AddListener(StyleContainerListener* listener);
-			bool				RemoveListener(StyleContainerListener* listener);
-
- private:
-			void				_NotifyStyleAdded(Style* style,
-												  int32 index) const;
-			void				_NotifyStyleRemoved(Style* style) const;
-
-			BList				fListeners;
-#endif // ICON_O_MATIC
-};
-
-
-_END_ICON_NAMESPACE
-
-
-#endif	// STYLE_MANAGER_H
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.cpp b/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.cpp
index 174bfb56ec..464473fdd9 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.cpp
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 
 #include "PathSource.h"
 
-#include "PathContainer.h"
+#include "Container.h"
 #include "VectorPath.h"
 
 // constructor
-PathSource::PathSource(PathContainer* paths)
+PathSource::PathSource(Container<VectorPath>* paths)
 	: VertexSource()
 	, fPaths(paths)
 	, fAGGPath()
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ PathSource::Update(bool leavePathsOpen, double approximationScale)
 {
 	fAGGPath.remove_all();
 
-	int32 count = fPaths->CountPaths();
+	int32 count = fPaths->CountItems();
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		fPaths->PathAtFast(i)->GetAGGPathStorage(fAGGPath);
+		fPaths->ItemAtFast(i)->GetAGGPathStorage(fAGGPath);
 		if (!leavePathsOpen)
 			fAGGPath.close_polygon();
 	}
diff --git a/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.h b/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.h
index 903c568d10..28d59aeba8 100644
--- a/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.h
+++ b/src/libs/icon/transformer/PathSource.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 _BEGIN_ICON_NAMESPACE
 
 
-class PathContainer;
+template <class Type> class Container;
 class VectorPath;
 
 typedef agg::path_storage					AGGPath;
@@ -27,28 +27,28 @@ typedef agg::conv_curve<AGGPath>			AGGCurvedPath;
 
 class PathSource : public VertexSource {
  public:
-								PathSource(PathContainer* paths);
-	virtual						~PathSource();
+									PathSource(Container<VectorPath>* paths);
+	virtual							~PathSource();
 
-    virtual	void				rewind(unsigned path_id);
-    virtual	unsigned			vertex(double* x, double* y);
+    virtual	void					rewind(unsigned path_id);
+    virtual	unsigned				vertex(double* x, double* y);
 
-	virtual	bool				WantsOpenPaths() const;
-	virtual	double				ApproximationScale() const;
+	virtual	bool					WantsOpenPaths() const;
+	virtual	double					ApproximationScale() const;
 
 	// PathSource
-			void				Update(bool leavePathsOpen,
-									double approximationScale);
+			void					Update(bool leavePathsOpen,
+										double approximationScale);
 
-			void				SetGlobalScale(double scale);
+			void					SetGlobalScale(double scale);
 
  private:
-		 	PathContainer*		fPaths;
-		 	AGGPath				fAGGPath;
-		 	AGGCurvedPath		fAGGCurvedPath;
+		 	Container<VectorPath>*	fPaths;
+		 	AGGPath					fAGGPath;
+		 	AGGCurvedPath			fAGGCurvedPath;
 
-		 	double				fGlobalScale;
-		 	double				fLastTransformerScale;
+		 	double					fGlobalScale;
+		 	double					fLastTransformerScale;
 };