[Zope3-dev] One namespace for ZCML

[Martijn Faassen]

Philipp von Weitershausen wrote:
> Stephan Richter wrote:
> 
>>>As we have learned that we can reduce nearly all component tasks to
>>>adapters and utilities, many tasks revolving around registration and
>>>configuration of policy also only involve adapters and utilities. By using
>>>those "elementary" directives we can stimulate the learning process for
>>>developers ("there should only be one way of doing things"). Yes, you might
>>>have to use two or three directives instead of just one new one, but you'll
>>>know what you're doing... And you'll remember it in 2 months. I think
>>>that's more valuable than saving a couple of lines today.
>>
>>
>>I think this is the wrong thread. :-) We are discussing the one namespace 
>>here. If I would be against replacing one special directive with a couple 
>>fundamental directives, I would have voted -1 on the other proposal, which I 
>>did not.

> So, you agree that the number of ZCML directives should not grow too
> much, yet you say that you want to keep people adding new directives.
> That doesn't add up for me.

I agree with Stephan, so I'll point out why I don't think I'm inconsistent:

I want to evolve ZCML as it is right now, this might mean removing 
directives, changing directives, consolidating directives, adding 
directives, removing some namespaces, consolidating some namespaces, 
even adding some namespaces.

I think we are at a point in evolution where we want to focus on removal 
and consolidation. In general, ZCML is ready for a careful rethink. I 
agree we should do such a rethink focused on simplification.

That doesn't mean that I think we should remove the ability to add 
directives or namespaces; I think that is removal gone too far. I think 
there are legitimate use cases for both abilities.

I think that this position is quite consistent. :)

Regards,

Martijn