On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:47:37 -0600, Damon Courtney wrote
> On Feb 15, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Massimo Manghi wrote:
>
> > I've just merged the latest commits from trunk into
> > branches/rivet-namespace.
> >
> > This branch holds the code that introduces the ::Rivet namespace where all
the module commands are located. Commands in librivet.so are now placed in the
package RivetLib (formerly called simply 'Rivet'). The change was motivated by
the need to leave the work ::Rivet to everything is pertaining the core module.
> >
> > A trivial way to assure compatibility with existing scripts can be
achieved by adding these lines to the configuration
> >
> > RivetServerConf ChildInitScript "package require RivetLib"
> > RivetServerConf ChildInitScript "if {[package present Rivet] >= 1.2} {"
> > RivetServerConf ChildInitScript " namespace import ::Rivet::*"
> > RivetServerConf ChildInitScript "}"
> >
> > Notice:
> >
> > -- Rivetlib creates commands into the ::Rivet namespace and puts them on
the export list
> > -- Commands are created into the ::Rivet namespace. Changing to other
forms (::rivet or ::RIVET) can be done in a split second, as it's just a
preprocessor definition. Just express your opinion
> >
> > I will allow a week for anyone to try this branch before commiting into
> > trunk
>
> I would call it ::rivet instead of ::Rivet. I would also call the
> library simply rivet. IE:
>
> package require rivet
> namespace import ::rivet::*
>
> I don't think there's a compelling reason for the names to be
> anything more than that. Also, I think it might be wise at this
> point to do the namespace import automatically for the current
> release but mark it as deprecated and encourage people to start
> using ::rivet::X instead of just the command name.
>
ok, it looks like a sensinble choice. Since a 'Rivet' package already existed
I took the conservative choice (many Tcl packages have capital initials after
all). Let me wait for the one week lapse and if no one has something against
it I will commit the lowercase form
-- Massimo
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