From: gwtmp01@...
Date: 2006-06-02T07:53:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Package and Namespace


On Jun 1, 2006, at 6:20 PM, Matthew Smillie wrote:

>
> On Jun 1, 2006, at 23:08, Minkoo Seo wrote:
>
>> Okay, here's another example.
>>
>> I have Point class provided by XYZ company.
>> I also have Point class provided by ABC company.
>>
>> Now, I have to creates an instance of XYZ.Point from an
>> instance of ABC.Point. How can I solve this problem?
>> I have to mention ABC.Point and XYZ.Point in the same file.
>
> abc_point = ABC::Point.new
> xyz_point = XYZ::Point.new

I think the OR was suggesting that company ABC and company XYZ  
neglected to wrap their classes in a containing module/namespace so  
you have two top level classes named Point.  I think at that point  
you suggested politely to both ABC and XYZ that they should  
distribute their code within a module.

You still have the problems of two authors picking the same top level  
module name.


Gary Wright