But if we'd take that approach in building every framework, we'd get nowhere regarding component-based reuse.
Don't you guys want a solution for this, once and for all times? regards, Martin On 1/3/06, Ryan Gahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmm, yes, hadn't thought of that part. I, too, use script.aculo.us (and > rico). I don't know then, maybe Dojo is the answer for you Martin. I've > only run into a collision with prototype once so far (some other library > tried to define a function called Hash, so since I didn't need 2 > definitions in my implementation, I canned the other one.) I just think > of it like this, the collective combination of libraries loaded into an > application or a page results in a single "namespace"... mine. I do what > it takes to make sure necessary frameworks work together. It's the > nature of the beast. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Michael Peters > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Rails-spinoffs] Status of Prototype > > > > Ryan Gahl wrote: > > Still not understanding why you don't just apply your ideas to your > > implementation of prototype.js? Just because it's not in any kind of > > official release doesn't mean you can't add prefixes to your copy. And > > the prototype library is small enough that if you ever need to upgrade > > it, it's not going to take you that long to re-apply the prefixes. > > I personally think this is also a mess. Not only does it mean that you > have to > edit your copy of the prototype lib, but you also have to edit any other > libraries that may depend on it (script.aculo.us, rico, etc) and he > would also > have to create special docs for his users, etc. Not alot of fun. > > > I'm afraid you're looking for the perfect solution, which I'm afraid > > does not exist. I'll bet in the long run it's a better choice to stick > > with prototype.js and use your prefix idea rather than spend all the > > time to convert to dojo which may not even solve your problem... But I > > don't know your project like you do I guess. > > Even if Ajile doesn't work for everyone, it might work for him (even if > it does > add some overhead). > > -- > Michael Peters > Developer > Plus Three, LP > > _______________________________________________ > Rails-spinoffs mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails-spinoffs > > The information transmitted in this electronic mail is intended only for the > person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential, > proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, > this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient > is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and > delete the material from all computers. > > _______________________________________________ > Rails-spinoffs mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails-spinoffs > -- http://www.irian.at Your JSF powerhouse - JSF Consulting, Development and Courses in English and German Professional Support for Apache MyFaces _______________________________________________ Rails-spinoffs mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails-spinoffs
