Need suggestions for a module name
While debugging a project that generated a lot of temporary files, I came upon a nifty idea: rather than name the temporary files the usual random strings, why not have the files named by the method/function that created them, e.g. instead of something like /tmp/Hf6254d85.txt, why not call it /tmp/Some_Package_Name/text_analysing_function-Hf6254d85.txt. Anyhow, I think this might be something worth uploading to CPAN. So what should it be called? I was thinking of something like File::Temp::Smart, for lack of a better name. But I am open to better ideas. Suggestions? Rob
RE: Need suggestions for a module name
'Smart' is subjective, and not very informative. How about File::Temp::ByFnName ? -Original Message- From: Robert Rothenberg [mailto:r...@fastmail.net] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:24 PM To: Perl Module Authors List Subject: Need suggestions for a module name While debugging a project that generated a lot of temporary files, I came upon a nifty idea: rather than name the temporary files the usual random strings, why not have the files named by the method/function that created them, e.g. instead of something like /tmp/Hf6254d85.txt, why not call it /tmp/Some_Package_Name/text_analysing_function-Hf6254d85.txt. Anyhow, I think this might be something worth uploading to CPAN. So what should it be called? I was thinking of something like File::Temp::Smart, for lack of a better name. But I am open to better ideas. Suggestions? Rob
Re: Need suggestions for a module name
HI, Using ::Smart may not be so smart I have no idea for the module name but one or two about the functionality it coold offer. IMO, a module just for that functionality, although, welcome, is over the edge. maybe adding some functionality could make it worth istalling. i also wonder if there isn't another loggin module where your functionality could added. Other things that could be added: template to add information to the file name my $fh = temp_file(%M %S %s %d, 'some_text', $index) or die ... automatic addition of content within the file information about the call stack information about time or the number of iteration File::Temp::FromContext ... my less than 2 cents Nadim +++ Robert Rothenberg [Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 09:23:50PM +0100]: While debugging a project that generated a lot of temporary files, I came upon a nifty idea: rather than name the temporary files the usual random strings, why not have the files named by the method/function that created them, e.g. instead of something like /tmp/Hf6254d85.txt, why not call it /tmp/Some_Package_Name/text_analysing_function-Hf6254d85.txt. Anyhow, I think this might be something worth uploading to CPAN. So what should it be called? I was thinking of something like File::Temp::Smart, for lack of a better name. But I am open to better ideas. Suggestions? Rob
