RE: [htmltmpl] IF tag breaks V in MVC paradigm?

[Jesse E. <je...@er...>]

Hey All --

Kenny Smith writes:
> If any piece of the MVC paradigm isn't being followed in an
> application that
> uses HTML::Template, it's only in the Model or the Controller,
> which really
> isn't in Mr. Tregar's scope. :)


If I may add one thing to this:  The goal of HTML::Template was *not* to be
the "View" in Model-View-Controller.  The goal of HTML::Template was
actually to maximally separate application code from HTML code, and to
provide an interface which was easier for non-programmer HTML designers to
work with.  If it so happens that the goal of separation of HTML from Perl
is compatible with a particular approach to development (such as MVC), that
is entirely coincidental.

FWIW, IMHO, <TMPL_IF> enhances the separation of HTML from Perl code.
Before <TMPL_IF> it would be necessary to have a <TMPL_VAR
NAME="CONDITIONAL_OUTPUT_HERE">, which was much worse.  I also believe that
the decision to only provide Boolean operators (not relational: <, >, etc.)
also enhances the separation of code from HTML.  If you disagree, you can
always create your own filter.

Warmest regards,

-Jesse-

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