+1 Let's do this and then we'll rule the world--nay, the universe! THE UNIVERSE, I SAY! MWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHA
(sorry, just got out of bed, but it *is* a possibility :)) -Nicolas On Jan 30, 2008 10:36 AM, Richard Quadling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 30/01/2008, Dr Nic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've started a path to reimplementing commonly reused global names > > with a patch (http://dev.rubyonrails.org/ticket/10958) > > > > This patch is for $ function. I've giving it the namespace > > Prototype.upgradeElement, but the actual name is unimportant currently > > - its very easy to change in my git branch and to recreate the patch. > > > > Whilst there are many classes and functions in the global namespace, > > this patch is a start to give an idea how easy it is to replace the > > code throughout the src, and ensure the original tests still work (and > > thus all dependent code will still work). > > > > Subsequent patches can fix up other commonly overused variables/ > > functions, and most importantly, create a noConflict() method to let > > users manage it at runtime. > > > > Cheers > > Nic > > Hopefully, this patch will be accepted. Allowing Prototype to play > nicely with others sounds like a great facility to me. > > From a quick scan of the source, the following are added to the global > namespace ... > > $, $$, $A, $break, $F, $H, $R, $w > Abstract, Ajax, Class, Enumerable, Event, Field, Form, Hash, Node, > ObjectRange, PeriodicalExecuter, Selector, Template, Try > > By having these as aliases to the namespaced ones, theoretically, > there is no damage to userland code (there will always be edge cases > though). > > So, having these capable of being removed by a Prototoype.noConflict() > is a good idea too. > > For those not using another library, there is no need to call the > noConflict() and they can use the global namespaced created > references. > > On the surface, this is a win-win situation. > > +1 > > Richard "Occasional patcher" Quadling > > > > -- > ----- > Richard Quadling > Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 > "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Spinoffs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-spinoffs?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
