is Sequel::Plugin::List would work, otherwise ruby won't recognize
List as a valid class. Alternatively, we could do is :List and have a
def is(plugin)
begin
include Sequel::Plugin.get_const(plugin)
rescue
require('sequel/plugin/'+plugin.downcase) ? retry : raise
end
end
Aman Gupta
On Nov 30, 6:42 pm, "Mark Van De Vyver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Devs,
> I've followed this with some interest. I'm not a contributor (just
> yet - still wrestling with Og)
> Just one observation/question...
>
> <snip>
>
>
>
> > Sounds great! One question though: how are plugins going to be
> > installed? are they going to be bundled all together? We also need a
> > way to load plugins on demand.
>
> > > And provide cannonical Model methods is_a(), and is() for including
> > > the module:
>
> > > class Item < Sequel::Model(:item)
> > > is_a :list
> > > is :orderable
> > > end
>
> > I think it would even be nicer like this:
>
> > class Item < Sequel::Model(:item)
> > is_a_list
> > is_orderable
> > end
>
> class Item <Sequel::Model(:item)
> is List (able?)
> is Orderable
> is ...
> end
>
> Reads like std Ruby and is once less quirk to remember. This is
> really a taste issue, and you can see coming from Og I have a
> preference to, where possible, conform to std Ruby expression,
> obviously here the compromise is to use 'is' rather then 'include',
> because it reads more naturally. the other two proposal require
> parsing and converting before including the module.
>
> Has Sequel considered using std Ruby-like syntax where possible?
>
> Mark
>
> > > And yes this means I am willing to contribute.
>
> > You now have commit rights so go ahead!
>
> > sharon
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