[Zope3-dev] what is ZCML?

[Jim Fulton]

Shane Hathaway wrote:
> Jim Fulton wrote:
> 
>> Finally, I'll note that I've used the term "high-level configuration" to
>> refer to the things we have sysadmins edit when they install Zope
>> systems.  We currently use ZConfig for this.  I don't think ZCML
>> (or any other XML-based system) should be used for this.
> 
> 
> Ok.  The high-level configuration I'm thinking about is somewhere in 
> between.  I don't know what to call it, so I won't call it anything.
> 
> Here's what has happened to me several times: I'm a Python developer, 
> writing simple code for Zope 3, and I follow Stephan's examples on how 
> to develop content types for Zope 3.  I write simple schema-based 
> classes and simple directives.  I've been conditioned to not repeat 
> myself in code; in fact, breaking that rule gives me a sick feeling.  So 
> I proceed to follow Stephan's examples, which involves writing similar 
> ZCML directives for multiple classes.  The repetitious classes don't 
> bother me because I know how to refactor them.  But the ZCML I've 
> written gives me a sick feeling, because I don't know how to refactor 
> ZCML.  The sick feeling doesn't go away, so I get scared of Zope 3. Then 
> I come here, hoping to find comfort.

Could you give a more specific example?

Jim

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