Date: 2004-04-26T08:37:55
Editor: HowardLewisShip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Wiki: Jakarta HiveMind Wiki
Page: PrivatesProposal
URL: http://wiki.apache.org/jakarta-hivemind/PrivatesProposal
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= Problem Description =
HowardLewisShip, Apr 26 2004, 1.0-alpha-4
In many cases, a particular module will include a number of services and
configurations that are internal to that module. Whether for concerns about
instability in an API, minimizing knowledge needed by users of a module, or
some type of security concern, it makes sense that (sometimes) services and
configuration points be visible only within a specific module.
= Proposed Solution =
Add a {{{private}}} attribute to <configuration-point> and <service-point>. It
would default to false, but could be set to true.
There would need to be some number of API changes to faciliate this as well.
= Discussion =
At the risk of violating ["YAGNI"], perhaps better scoping rules are needed.
That is, something reminiscent of Java's protected modified, where a extension
point would be visible within sub-modules. But what defines a sub-module? A
module which has the current (exporting) module's id as a prefix?
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