[Zope] Re: Zeo and conflict resolution (was "suddenly confused")

[Tres Seaver]

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Ricardo Newbery wrote:

> Has anyone given thought to maybe providing a more general class with  
> conflict resolution in the core distribution?  The Length class works  
> for simple counters and I guess it can also be used for just simple  
> assignments, but what about something more complicated, perhaps with  
> some sort of factory defined at the moment of instantiation?
> 
> Assuming this is even possible, having such a general purpose  
> conflict resolution class defined in the Zope products directory  
> might make it easier to distribute a third-party product that needs a  
> little conflict resolution.  Just a thought.

Custom CR code is *hard* to get right:  most people would be better off
using stock code (e.g., on of the tree types defined in the BTrees
package, or Length).  Those who can get it right aren't likely to need
their hands held.  ;)


Tres.
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