The caching for MetaModelObjects takes place in MetaModelNamespace, so renaming and removal should take place there.
> Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 20:27:49 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Neo4j] Meta-model component: problem with renaming classes > > 2010/7/5 Niels Hoogeveen <[email protected]> > > > > > If Mattias agrees, I suggest adding the methods: > > MetaModelNamespace#rename(String oldName, String newName) > > MetaModelNamespace#remove(String name, Boolean forced) > > If forced is false, throw exception when relations exist to other > > MetaModelObjects or in case of a MetaModelClass, has associated instances. > > If forced is true, all relationships are removed together with the > > MetaModelObject. > > I am willing to make the changes, but want approval from the Neo4J team > > before making these adjustments. > > Niels > > > > Sure, I don't see why not. But shouldn't those be on MetaModelObject or some > other class (not MetaModelNamespace)? > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 13:54:10 +0200 > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [Neo4j] Meta-model component: problem with renaming classes > > > > > > > > > On Jul 5, 2010, at 9:13, Niels Hoogeveen wrote: > > > > > > > MetaModelClasses are cached in a map, so while the property may be > > renamed and reindexed, the map still holds the original name value. After a > > restart of the application the new value should be applied. To make renaming > > possible a method needs to be added to MetaModelNamespace. > > > > Niels > > > > > > Thank you for the info! > > > Restarting the application is not an option in dynamic environments, > > where classes come and go (and change their names) at runtime. > > > BTW: deleting a class is also an issue with the meta-model component. > > > > > > Is it possible for you to add a setName() method to MetaModelObject (or > > elsewhere)? > > > > > > This would allow developers to use the meta-model component in dynamic > > applications. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Jörg > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Neo4j mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > https://lists.neo4j.org/mailman/listinfo/user > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! > > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Neo4j mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.neo4j.org/mailman/listinfo/user > > > > > > -- > Mattias Persson, [[email protected]] > Hacker, Neo Technology > www.neotechnology.com > _______________________________________________ > Neo4j mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.neo4j.org/mailman/listinfo/user _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Neo4j mailing list [email protected] https://lists.neo4j.org/mailman/listinfo/user
