[Zope-dev] ZCA proposal

[Martin Aspeli]

Martijn Faassen wrote:
> Martin Aspeli wrote:
> [snip]
>> Thinking out loud further, I think I may actually prefer IFoo.instance() 
>> instead of .utility(), but maybe that debate is already passed. 
>> .utility() is OK too.
> 
> Haven't you been one of the people who has maintained that changing the 
> names would do a disservice to everybody?

Yeah, yeah, I was just thinking out loud. :) Calling the lookup method 
"instance" is not really changing the name: you'd still have <utility /> 
to register it etc. It's just the naming of a lookup method, which 
indicates "get me the instance providing this interface". I can see it 
getting confusing, though.

On balance, I think .utility() is better. I'm also not opposed to IFoo() 
for lookup (so long as registration and documentation maintains the 
adapter/utility distinction).

Martin

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