On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 11:12 PM, Gary Trakhman <gary.trakh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think this is one of those cases where the rules are different for > libraries than applications. > > Does your lib need to pull in core.async, and does it need to be coupled > to a specific version? If it's a building block sort of lib that clojure > and the community prefers, I think the answer is no. Is this more of an > opinionated 'framework' or set of batteries (luminus might fall in this > category)? In that case, yes. > > As an application-writer having to write some glue code feels less frustrating > than when libs make assumptions that I don't like. > Completely agree with that! > > On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 5:05 PM Eldar Gabdullin <eldar...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I would implement everything sticking to just callbacks, then create >> separately requirable core.async version of API if that matters. >> Ideally this should be a separate lib, but practically, it seems better >> to just have a separate file. >> >> понедельник, 1 июня 2015 г., 22:18:19 UTC+3 пользователь Christopher >> Small написал: >> >>> Greetings >>> >>> I imagine most of us here would rather use core.async channels over >>> callbacks in their application code, particularly with more complicated >>> applications. But is it okay/preferable for Clojure libraries to force >>> their users to use core.async channels as part of an API (an event channel, >>> for example)? >>> >>> As much as I love core.async, I can't help but wonder whether sticking >>> with callbacks for an API isn't a simpler/better design strategy. It's easy >>> enough to drop messages on a channel in a callback, and this let's users >>> opt-in. But if one expects core.async channels are what most would prefer >>> anyway, is it okay to foist them upon everyone? >>> >>> As a follow up, does your opinion on the matter change if >>> implementations of an API become simpler using core.async channels? >>> >>> >>> Looking forward to your thoughts :-) >>> >>> Chris Small >>> >>> >>> >>> PS I'm asking because I'm working on a physical computing API ( >>> https://github.com/clj-bots/pin-ctrl) and debating between using >>> channels vs callbacks for the edge detection functionality (if you're not >>> familiar, edge detection let's you asynchronously handle changes in pin >>> state, such as button pushes). If you're interested in this question as it >>> applies specifically to this application, feel free to join the discussion >>> on our gitter channel: https://gitter.im/clj-bots/chat >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Clojure" group. >> To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com >> Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with >> your first post. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Clojure" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Clojure" group. > To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com > Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with > your first post. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Clojure" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Andrey Antukh - Андрей Антух - <n...@niwi.nz> http://www.niwi.nz https://github.com/niwinz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
