Agreed.

Kevin Menard wrote:
> I'll test this is the next few days, but don't expect to see anything
> problematic.
>
> I guess the whole RC thing snuck up on me though.  I'd really like to
> see the whole type coercion system looked at again.  I know we've
> ping-ponged on this a few times, but the framework has evolved a fair
> bit since then and I do think it's worth another look.  As Robert
> pointed out in TAPESTRY-2491, we have four ways of doing type
> coercion:
>
> Translators
> ValueEncoders
> PrimaryKeyEncoders
> TypeCoercers
>
> While I can appreciate the value of each being used in a particular
> context, it seems as though the framework is even inconsistent with
> its usage at times.  Any custom implementation of one almost implies
> an implementation of the others and more often than not a simple
> adapter is used because the code is so common between them all.  It
> strikes me as something that's perhaps over-engineered and the
> practicality of a single interface may trump the separation of
> concerns benefit.  I think it's one of the framework's "gotchas" that
> we could address without much hassle.
>
> If we do decide to keep the system as is, I guess that's fine as well.
>  It's not really broken.  But, I would like to see some discussion on
> it leading to some decisive path.
>
>   

-- 
http://thegodcode.net


---------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Reply via email to