[Zope3-dev] unique intids rationale

[Jim Fulton]

Jean-Marc Orliaguet wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> what is the rationale between the unique integer ids utility and the 
> usage policy?
> 
> more specifically: why are newly added objects registered in *all* 
> IntIds utilities? It does not make sense if the utility is registered 
> locally. If they are local they should not be concerned with objects 
> added elsewhere than outside their "scope".
> 
> can it be turned off in the application?

Yes, by not registering the subscriber that does this registration.
(We really need a way to override subscribers. Hopefully we'll
get this in the next release cycle.)

A common approach is to use one unique i utility for a system.
This aproach works for lots of applications, vbut certainly not
all.

Jim

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