This is re "DBI namespace"
----- Forwarded message from Bill Atkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----
From: Bill Atkins
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:12:40 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CPAN module DBI::Simple
(Large parts of this message have been removed ("(...)") --Juerd)
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> The DBI package and all packages below it ("DBI::*") are
> reserved for use by the DBI. Extensions and related mod-
> ules use the "DBIx::" namespace (see
> "http://www.perl.com/CPAN/modules/by-module/DBIx/";).
> Package names beginning with "DBD::" are reserved for use
> by DBI database drivers. All environment variables used
> by the DBI or by individual DBDs begin with ""DBI_"" or
> ""DBD_"".
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i hadn't read that. i'll consider changing the name to something else.
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i don't think we'll be confusing anyone by having two separate modules. i will
rename it and all will be well.
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Juerd
