From: Hugh Sasse Staff Elec Eng <hgs@...>
Date: 2000-12-13T22:50:10+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:7148] Re: Managing many objects, seeing wood for trees.

On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, Dave Thomas wrote:

> Hugh Sasse Staff Elec Eng <hgs@dmu.ac.uk> writes:
>
	[...] 
> > if that is appropriate -- I mean, the main point of modules is Mix-in,
> > isn't it?
> 
> Not just mixins, but also namespace management and logical
> grouping. Look and the Net:: family in the standard library. SMTP
> doesn't share much with Telnet, but they're grouped together because
> it's a logical place to be.

That is a good point. Thank you.
> 
> I don't know your application, but often just thinking about this kind 
> of grouping reveals a structure that helps you tidy up your classes.

Yes, I will give this more thought too. Thanks. The thing with these
power tools is getting to chose the right attachments for the task! :-)
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Dave
> 
	Hugh