Delphi: Record constructor vs factory function

Question

So what will be the preferred way of initializing records?

With a \'factory function\':

TMyRecord = record
  valueX: integer;
  valueY: integer;
end;

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Answer 1

I'd prefer "factory method" like

  function TMyRecord.CreateRec(const AValueX, AValueY: integer): TMyRecord;

Separate factory function leaks incapsulation and record constructors just confuse IMHO.