Please just make the name something that makes sense. Something that
implies its function.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deadman, Hal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 10:22 AM
Subject: RE: New name for Components / Extended Templates?
> I agree with Martin. I had thought of bricks too but I think blocks is
> somewhat related to the struts theme and doesn't have the negative
> conotations of bricks.
>
> People that are already using the existing components code can continue to
> use it under it's current name. Changing the name inside struts will allow
> the code to be cleaned up and names changed to be consistent with struts.
> It will be valuable to allow changes in the struts version without
worrying
> about breaking existing code.
>
> Hal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Cooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 3:33 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: New name for Components / Extended Templates?
>
>
> I think it would be a good idea to change the name now. That will reflect
> its incorporation as part of Struts, and I also agree with your reasons
for
> not using "components" or "templates".
>
> Some other suggestions might be "elements" (although this might have a
> similar problem to "components"), "braces" (a play on the "struts" theme),
> or "bricks".
>
> Of the names you suggested, my pick would be "blocks". The other two have
> the same problems as you mentioned for "components" and "templates".
>
> --
> Martin Cooper
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cedric Dumoulin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:49 AM
> Subject: New name for Components / Extended Templates?
>
>
> >
> > 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
> >
>
