Re: [PEPr] Changes in proposal for Util::Util_Observable

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:18:57 +0200, Stig S. Bakken <stig@yahoo-inc.com> wrote: > On Fri, 2004-09-10 at 21:51, Martin Jansen wrote: > > On Fri Sep 10, 2004 at 06:2925PM -0000, Heino H. Gehlsen wrote: > > > Changed the 'I' prefix into 'Interface' postfix. > > > > Back when the discussion about this proposal was started, someone > > suggest to call the class Interface_Observable, which I like a lot. > > What is the overall opinion on this? IMO Interface_Observable is the > > most crystal-clear name and it describes the purpose of the class (being > > an Interface that provides observer capabilities) best. > > Observable_Interface rings a lot better in my ears, the intention is to > make it sound English after all. > But it's not an Interface you can Observe, it's an Interface to make something Observable. Also, Interface is a general category and IMHO should be a prefix for that reason. Class names in PEAR are supposed to go from general to specific. -- DB_DataObject_FormBuilder - The database at your fingertips http://pear.php.net/package/DB_DataObject_FormBuilder paperCrane --Justin Patrin--