[webbeans-dev] Terminology

[Pete Muir]

On 24 Nov 2008, at 13:06, Gavin King wrote:

> I've had a few discussions with a certain EE vendor who is concerned
> that the use of the "Bean" terminology sends the message that Web
> Beans is a separate component model that competes with EJB. I don't
> necessarily agree, but I can see why some people might get that
> impression. Whatever: on this issue I think we should do whatever is
> necessary to make 299 palatable to all the vendors in the space.
>
> So we should search for alternative terminology. Here's my suggestion:
>
> Web Bean -> injectable type
> simple Web Bean -> injectable java class
> enterprise Web Bean -> session bean
> Web Bean instance -> injectable instance / instance of an injectable  
> type

This seems quite fragmented to me, I guess I would go for something  
like:

Web Bean -> injectable bean
Simple Web Bean -> injectable JavaBean
Enterprise Web Bean -> session bean
Web Bean instance -> injectable bean instance or just bean instance

This means we loose the proper noun (Web Bean) which I think is what  
makes it sounds more like a new model, but to me seems more consistent  
with Java terminology.

>
>
> WDYT? Does anyone have a better suggestion? Does anyone *not* want to
> make this change?
>
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