Hi,
> So, is the only concern the brand name "JCL"? It seems to be.
Yup.
> If the > code is > going to be completely different and not backwards compatible with the > existing > "JCL" it isn't really "JCL", so why call it "JCL"?
Because the brand name is powerful and will lead to rapid adoption.
By the same token, many developers are strongly repulsed by that same brand. (I've heard of several oss project who won't touch jakarta commons with a 12-feet pole because of its reliance on JCL.)
> Why not call it > "UGLI"? And
Because that's an ugly acronym (pun intended) and an unfamiliar one, leading to "yet another logging interface" discussions.
Point well taken. Any alternative names on your mind? I'm all ears. :-)
-- Ceki G�lc�
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