Re: Gtk2::Ex namespace

[Ross McFarland <rwmcfa1 neces com>]

On Sun, 2004-06-27 at 14:06, A. Pagaltzis wrote:
> * Ross McFarland <rwmcfa1 neces com> [2004-06-27 15:52]:
> > all of this information will be spelled out in Gtk2::Ex.pm
>
> This is all very reasonable; I don't think there's anything to
> change about the proposal as such.

cool.

> I'm posting to mention something that just occured to me about
> the name -- there is a precent for this kind of situation, and
> it's set by the DBI. In its case, extension modules that are not
> "official DBI" go into the DBIx:: namespace.

i'll have to look around and see what info i can find on their decision
to see what, if any, formal process/scheme they have going.

> I'm not sure this would be very applicable here, however, since
> "Gtk2x" has a confusing connotation ("does that mean Gtk 2.x?").
> It's just something I thought should be tossed into the mix
> before things are set in stone for eternity.

yeah i don't like Gtk2x, but i think Gtk2::Ex is a reasonable approach
to the same end.

-rm