John Siracusa wrote: > > I'm saying that there are many kinds of objects that > naturally want to have an "id" method or attribute > that has nothing whatsoever to do with "this is the > same object" comparisons. [...] > Using the method/attribute named "id" for "this is > the same object" comparisons is just plain bad > Huffman coding. The "this is the same object" > method/attribute should have a name that reflects > the relative rarity of its use.
Other common names for the proposed .id are: UUID: Universal Unique Identifier (DCE) http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9629399/apdxa.htm GUID: Globally Unique Identfier (EFI) http://ulita.ms.mff.cuni.cz/pub/techdoc/ia64/EFISpec_092.pdf (page 319) Of the 2, usage of "GUID" seems to be more common IMHO. Both of the above are identical in implementation. And won't rollover until 3400AD ;) -- Garrett Goebel IS Development Specialist ScriptPro Direct: 913.403.5261 5828 Reeds Road Main: 913.384.1008 Mission, KS 66202 Fax: 913.384.2180 www.scriptpro.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
