Components / Extended Templates framework will be added to Struts
shortly.
It is now the last chance to rename this framework if necessary.
Primary idea of the framework was to allow building of JSP pages by
assembling reusable pieces of code, called blocks or components. One of
the aims is to provide a library of easily reusable components (like
standard layouts, but also reusable menus, common login form, shopping
card, ...).
Templating mechanism is naturally done with the framework, but
framework can also provide a starting point for reusable components.
So what's wrong with name "components" ? Component is a broad term in
English, and it may be confusing when people talk about Struts
components in general. So maybe we should change actual Components
framework name.
Why not renaming "Components" to "templates" ? Framework allow more
than templating, If we call it "templates", I am afraid that people
identify framework
with only the template mechanism, missing the ability to define reusable
piece of pages. Also, this would break the actual templates
implementation.
After discussions with Ted Husted, we propose following alternatives
:
Framework name package name
JSP pieces / Extended Templates
(as a play on Java Faces ;-) jsp-pieces or pieces
JSP Blocks jsp-blocks or blocks
Dynamic Templates templates
My preference goes to (JSP pieces / Extended Templates), jsp-pieces.
I need your opinion on this renaming :
* Do we really need to do it ? (A lot of peoples already use
components. This could lead to troubles)
* Which name do you prefer / propose ?
Cedric
