Michael Homeijer wrote:
>
> Hi Stephano,
Stefano, please.
> What do you think of the suggestion in the mailing list from Bruno Dumon?
As I stated previously, the question is: should a selector have
knowledge on what flows into the pipe? do the advantages outweight the
disadvantages?
Ok, let's analyize this further.
> Most transformers that write data or writable sources/drains return a small
> amount of data (ie. success/failure, message, generated keyvalue). Would it
> be a performance problem to stream the result into a dom tree, use a
> selector (xpath based) to select a new pipeline based on the result and
> continue with the rest of the pipeline (with the option to stream the result
> into the new pipeline again).
Yes, I think this can be done by extending the pipe object model:
passing DOMs around seems like a very bad idea to me. (at least, there
are easier ways to accomplish this, IMO).
> If this is considered not clean or resulting
> in a performance problem, maybe somebody (hint) could post an RT on how to
> support this with generic cocoon components, as from my opinion this is a
> "big" problem in the current cocoon implementation.
Please, explain what you consider a big problem in cocoon implementation
with a scenario of use. I think this is the best way to attack a
problem.
> In the current situation, the pipelines parts for incoming data and the
> parts for outgoing data are executed without having a possibility to change
> the outgoing pipeline based on the data returned from the incoming part.
Again, please, give us a clear example on this.
> I think we need a general solution to this kind of problem in which you will
> still be able to use standard cocoon components and not everyone having to
> write his own selectors (FS? ;-)).
My irrational perception says that having selectors react on what flows
into the pipes mixes concerns: in fact, selectors should 'route' the
content of the pipeline, while the pipelines content should 'passively'
be routed around by the external machinery.
What do others think about this?
--
Stefano Mazzocchi One must still have chaos in oneself to be
able to give birth to a dancing star.
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Friedrich Nietzsche
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