On Jul 2, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Doug Schepers wrote:
Hi-
Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
I don't have a strong objection either way, but I think the case
against Lachy's original names (selectElement, etc) has been laid
out more clearly than the case against cssQuery. I think
selectorQuery (as suggested in follow-ups) would also be ok.
I think that the chief problem with cssQuery*() for me is that it
is rather confusing. Such a name would indicate functionality
related to CSS (that is, something presentational or style-
oriented), rather than the accident of a historical relationship.
It totally fails the criteria of being functionally descriptive,
which selectElement() meets (other merits notwithstanding); this is
a point on which I think we can build consensus and compromise (and
hopefully a speedy resolution).
Similarly, with selectorQuery() (which is better), you lose the
verby "action word" of the existing naming convention (getAByB);
selectorQuery sounds more like a property than a method.
querySelector or matchSelector or similar would keep the verb phrase
pattern.
Regards,
Maciej
