Re^4: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes

Fair enough on the wording. I've trimmed the post down a bit. Unfortunately that might make these comments seem out of context, but you're right, less is more.

As for the module name, I agree it's longer than I would prefer, but it's a name that describes its purpose better than ::v or ::mv, or any other name I could come up with as I was working on it. I could let the parent::versioned distribution provide parent::v, for those who wish to save some keystrokes. I'll keep the thought opened to see if any consensus arrives.

Dave

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Re^5: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Aug 06, 2019 at 14:27 UTC
Your sensibility is perfect I think. Short variable names / descriptors are false economy. They waste 10x more developer time in squinting, guessing, look-ups than they save in typing or appease in decorative sensibility. parent::versioned is straightforward and clear. parent::v, without already knowing the proper context, is the opposite. Thanks for the module!	[reply]
Re^6: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by stevieb (Canon) on Aug 06, 2019 at 23:37 UTC
"Your sensibility is perfect I think. Short variable names / descriptors are false economy. They waste 10x more developer time in squinting, guessing, look-ups than they save in typing or appease in decorative sensibility." I can't agree more with this. I write in several languages, and across all of them, I can present a consistent example: It sucks when someone creates a function/method named something like `vm()` in the context of actuating/instantiating something in a Virtual Machine API, come to find after digging for 30 minutes that it means `vacuum manipulation`, completely irrelevant to what you'd think it means. A few extra keystrokes in a function name goes imho a long way in not having to delve deep in many cases. This is a well thought out addition to the existing functionality. I like how you've ensured 100% test coverage across everything, even the 'parent' ;) Good job davido, thank you.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^6: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by Anonymous Monk on Aug 07, 2019 at 02:44 UTC
Your sensibility is perfect I think. Short variable names / descriptors are false economy. They waste 10x more developer time in squinting, guessing, look-ups than they save in typing or appease in decorative sensibility. parent::versioned is straightforward and clear. parent::v, without already knowing the proper context, is the opposite. Thanks for the module! Why not parent::minver? "versioned" doesn't say minimum version	[reply]
Re^7: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Aug 07, 2019 at 13:38 UTC
Why not parent::minver? "versioned" doesn't say minimum version Because that would rule out maximum version, specific version, list of versions, and version ranges. Overly specific is worse than overly terse.	[reply]
Re^8: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by Anonymous Monk on Aug 07, 2019 at 21:01 UTC
Re^9: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Aug 08, 2019 at 05:53 UTC
Re^7: parent::versioned supports minimum version specification in parent classes by talexb (Chancellor) on Aug 07, 2019 at 12:14 UTC
'Versioned' is the correct word, for the arguments already stated. Alex / talexb / Toronto Thanks PJ. We owe you so much. Groklaw -- RIP -- 2003 to 2013.	[reply]