[Solar-talk] Method-Based Actions

[Paul M Jones]

On Jun 23, 2006, at 1:34 PM, Rob Allen wrote:

> Mike Naberezny wrote:
>> Paul M Jones wrote:
>>
>>> as are __construct()
>>> etc.  But I think those are not so big a deal; all others are more
>>> likely to be protected, and thus underscore-prefixed.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> That's why I said "at least one underscore".  Regardless, I was  
>> unaware
>> of the display() and fetch() methods.  Given the presence of these, I
>> agree with Travis and I think putting "action" first makes sense.
>>
>
> I disagree :)
>
> Personally I wouldn't bother with "action" at all as it's unnecessary.

I think it's necessary, otherwise display(), fetch(), apiVersion(),  
locale(), and other public methods are presented as allowed actions.


> If you are going to have it, then I would put it at the end out of the
> way of the real function name!

So there's no consensus it sounds like.  Time to think about flipping  
a coin.  ;-)



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