[Zope-dev] Re: In Defense of ZClasses

[Jim Fulton]

Philipp von Weitershausen wrote:
> Christopher Lozinski wrote:
>> I think that there is a different tool for every job.  Sometimes I 
>> think Plone is the best solution, sometimes Zope 2 is the best 
>> solution. Sometimes Zope 3is the best solution, and  sometimes 
>> ZClasses are the best solution. 

I wonder where Chris' orginal post is.  I don't seem to have it.

> Yes, you're right about different tools. But we can't make the 
> conclusion that ZClasses are the only good tool for getting prototypes 
> done fast. If there are better tools (and I think there are) and 
> ZClasses are in fact so hard to maintain that only one or two people can 
> actually do it, I see little point in defending them.

I think Chris is defending the functionality and trying to motivate someone
to provide maintenance.

>> When are ZClasses the best solution?  

"best" is probably not the best word for Chris to have used. :)

 >> Frequently a ZClass is the
>> fastest way to build an application.  I can put up a simple list of 
>> types in ZClasses and DTML so incredibly quickly.  Frankly developing 
>> a file system based python application is just way too much overhead 
>> for bringing up simple web applications quickly.

Chris, have you tried ArchGenXML?

I find it rather impressive in this regard.  If I needed something
quick and dirty, I would pick it ober ZClasses.

> The problem is the lack of an exit strategy. If you only need a simpel 
> web app, fine. If you're creating a prototype, ZClasses are hard to get 
> out of without rewriting a whole lot of code.

Right. But if it is a throw-away prototype, that doen't matter.

Jim

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