On Tue, 3 Apr 2001, Geir Magnusson Jr. wrote:

> Morgan Delagrange wrote:
> > 
> > Geir, you seemed happy with Repository.  Is that still
> > the case?  I'm willing to change the name to
> > Repository, unless there are other supporters of
> > Commons Proper, in which case we'll vote.  I'm not
> > married to Commons Proper, I just don't like the name
> > Components.  The whole project is about components.
> > I'm a little hesitant about Repository, since the
> > Sandbox is also a repository, but I think it's clear
> > enough.
> 
> I like repository, but am waiting to hear what others think.
> 

Repository is fine, but I didn't really have any problem with
Components.  Originally I had thought about "Packages", but there won't
always be a 1:1 correspondence with the Java notion of a Package.

> And I don't think of sandbox as a 'repository' as it's unorganized.
> 

Sandbox is a experimental playpen, with no distinguishable individual
contents.  In fact, the guidelines say it should not be available to the
public, either -- should we remove the anonymous CVS link to it that I
created by habit?

> > 
> > Clarity is key.  We have to pretend we haven't been
> > discussing these issues for months and look at the
> > organization of the project with a critical eye.
> 
> +1
> 
> -- 
> Geir Magnusson Jr.                               [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> 

Craig


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