[webbeans-dev] Re: New name

[Scott Ferguson]

On Jan 5, 2009, at 5:39 AM, Michael Keith wrote:

>
> One of the problems with the existing name is that it names a new  
> type of object,
> which gives the impression that a new "component" is being introduced.
> Rather, this spec is supposed to be introducing a new set of  
> container services, so
> a better direction might be to name it around the sevices that it is  
> offering and
> not the objects that are the beneficiaries of those services (and  
> are supposed
> to already exist outside of this spec).

Excellent point.

> A few ideas, just to illustrate what I mean, and start the naming  
> juices flowing
> in this direction:
>
> Context and Injection Services
> Container Object Services
> Container Contexts and Injection
> Contextual Support for Container Objects

I'm not sure I like the literal names.  Since the problem to be solved  
is so general, literal names are also abstract and somewhat  
meaningless.  For example, "container", "context" and "object" are  
used everywhere, so they don't help explain how this spec is different.

> The other option is to give it an arbitrary name and let the  
> contents speak
> for itself (a la "Swing", and other similar randomly-named  
> technologies).
> "Fred" has a nice ring to it ;-)

I like "weaver" (or "weave", etc.)  It fits the problem because a  
weaver pulls together materials (components/wool) using a pattern/plan  
(config or rug pattern), creating the final completed product  
(application or rug).  And it has a vivid image, so you can remember  
it and distinguish it from other specs.  The "weaver pattern" could  
even be a replacement for "IoC/DI", a name no one really likes.

-- Scott