On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Stefano Mazzocchi wrote: > Nicola Ken Barozzi wrote: > > > > > > Carsten Ziegeler wrote: > > > >> Giacomo Pati wrote: > >> > >>> On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Carsten Ziegeler wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> We currently have two sections named map:pipelines and map:pipeline in > >>>> the sitemap (2.1). As we all know from experience this is absolutely > >>>> confusing and wasn't a good naming idea (my fault). > >>>> > >>>> I think Sylvain and Michael have already suggested new names, but > >>>> I can't remember them and I'm too lazy to search the mail archives :) > >>>> > >>>> We need a new and simple name for the components section: > >>>> <map:components> > >>>> <map:pipelines default="caching"> > >>>> <map:pipeline .../> > >>>> ... > >>> > >>> > >>> What about simply map:pipe[s]? > >>> > >> > >> Yes, why not - if noone comes up with a better name, we will use that. > > > > > > I'd prefer to keep the current naming instead of that one. > > > > For consistency it would be map:pipeline in the components, and map:pipe > > in the "beefy" part. > > > > pipeline generator transformer ... > > pipe generate transform ... > > > > Inverting it is not so cool IMHO. I haven't yet seen users complain it's > > not understandable and I've never had that problem myself. > > Careful. "pipe" is not only a verb, but also a noun. A believe that > Giacomo was using it in that sense. > > Also, we made a seriuos effort to never use the same sitemap tag for > meaning different things depending on its context (say, complete xpath > compared to simple tag matching). This is a good pattern to follow, and > might help a lot implementing sitemap editors in the future. > > Also, as far as using > > <pipe> > <match> > <generate> > > where "pipe" is a verb, I would be against this because the pipeline are > *not* piping themselves and are not active. They support the skeleton > where the events flow. > > The pipelines are statically built and must remain so. Having a verb > describing the act of piping might not reflect the concept that > pipelines are static assemblations of operational constructs. > > So, I like > > <components> > <pipes> > <pipe> > > and > > <pipelines> > <pipeline> > <match> > <generate>
This was exactly what I had in mind. Thanks, Stefano, explaining it so clearly. Giacomo --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
