Re: [boost] SOCI 2.2.0 - The C++ Database Access Library

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-12-07 18:15:58

Paul A Bristow wrote:

>>> Whatever we pick, I think we should avoid any name that isn't pretty 
>>> immediately clear on a quick scan. With a few exceptions 
>> (i.e. Spirit), 
>>> you can quickly tell what a boost library does based solely 
>> on it's name. 
>>
>> Right, I think Boost.DatabaseAccess is pretty clear.
> 
> But rather long :-(

Not when abbreviated to dba.

> How about Boost.DataAccess and boost::dataaccess?

No, I think the 'base' is important here.  DataAccess might include xml files, 
but the library doesn't do that.

> Or even my original suggestion Boost.Access and boost::access?
 >
> I suggested it somewhat mischeviously, but the more I think about it, the 
> more I like it.  One might even access Microsoft Access
> (TM) with it?

Even less context then DataAccess.  Access leaves me thinking, Access to what? 
I thing database needs to be spelled out somewhere in the name otherwise we've 
lost something.  If I were getting picky I'd want to see the word 'Relational' 
in there b/c the library can't access object databases.

Jeff