RE: [boost] Re: resource manager naming

From: Matt Hurd (matt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-02-27 15:16:04

> -----Original Message-----
> Behalf Of Alisdair Meredith
> Subject: [boost] Re: resource manager naming
> 
> Larry Evans wrote:
> 
> > Would the GOF name, proxy, be too non-specific?  Policy names 
> might provide
> > the specifics (whether it's a pointer or a resource).
> 
> Proxy, if anything, sends the wrong message to me.  The name suggests
> 'reference', rather then 'owner'
> 
> 'bookkeeper' is the best I can come up with so far, but that is a very
> odd word to type <g> and still too long.

bookkeeper makes me think:

keep  - it's mine
      - the inner sanctum of the castle
        - short and unconfusing to me

$0.02

matt.