Re: [PEPr] +1 for Database::DB_eXist

On Tue May 23, 2006 at 03:1001PM -0000, Lukas Smith wrote: > I also agree with the pervious condition. Also most packages in use > factory() and singleton() methods names instead of getInstance(). I have been wondering for quite some time if factory()/singleton() are actually the best names for those methods. It looks like we adopted them from Horde, while the Java-world uses getInstance() for methods that implement the singleton pattern. Concerning the factory pattern, I'm not sure if they are using a common name. While factory() and singleton() make clear which patterns are implemented by the methods, the advantage of getInstance() is that even people who have no clue what a singleton is will figure out what the method basically does. - Martin