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

From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-12-07 19:19:43

Paul A Bristow wrote:
>> -----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
>> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Jeff Garland 
>> Sent: 07 December 2006 22:37 To: boost_at_[hidden] Subject: Re:
>> [boost] SOCI 2.2.0 - The C++ Database Access Library
>> 
> 
>>> 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 :-(
> 
> How about Boost.DataAccess and boost::dataaccess?
> 
> Or even my original suggestion Boost.Access and boost::access?

What about this one:

Boost.DataAccess, this name could be long, as Unit Test Framework is
long too.
But namespace could be boost::db_access, not longer than
boost::unit_test.

> One might even access Microsoft Access (TM) with it?

Sure. There is ODBC backend test for MS Access in the SOCI CVS.

Cheers
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Mateusz Loskot
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