On Wed, Aug 08, 2001 at 11:29:43PM -0700, Jeremy Zawodny wrote:
> I'm a bit puzzled by the DBIx:: namespace on CPAN. What belongs there
> and what doesn't?
>
> I ask, of course, because I have a module (maybe) two that are DBI
> related. When I get approval at work, I'll be looking to put them in
> the "right place" on CPAN, so I'm thinking now about how they can be
> more appropriately named. One of them is a bit Yahoo-specific right
> now.
>
> If it makes any difference, the main module is rather MySQL specific
> currently, but if folks with other databases find it useful, that
> could change.
>
> I may be asking too soon... Maybe it'll be easier if I write up a
> good description of exactly what the modules are and do.
Always a good idea.
Basically the DBI::* namespace is reserved for the DBI.
Anything DBI related that doesn't warrant some specific
namespace, like XML::* or Foo::* can use the DBIx:: namespace.
The 'x' stands for extensions / experimental / exponential /
existential, or something like that.
Tim.
