Re: [Exist-development] Betterforms - part of the eXist core vs. extension module

[Joern T. <joe...@go...>]

Thomas,

we got no problem to be an extension. And i think it's also already
decided that there should be an opt out.

Joern

On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Thomas White <tho...@gm...> wrote:
> Dear group,
>
> I do not know if eXist team has made its final decision to make BetterForms
> part of the core code instead of being an extension, but I decided speak up
> and add one more perspective to the case.
>
> In large scale projects like eXist there are always two opposite tendencies:
> 1. Keep the core lean and use a mechanism like extensions to allow
> developers to pick and choose only what they need. This model allows
> unlimited flexability.
> 2. Add more and more to the core believing the more the better.
>
> I strongly believe that keeping the core as light as possible is always a
> good thing - it is easier to maintain, it is more stable and it has a small
> footprint.
>
> For everybody else who is not interested in using XForm, this code located
> in the core will be just dormant megabites (7000+ files, 40Mb at the
> moment) that are never used but always installed and dragged around.
> An example for this approach is Cocoon. Long time ago become clear it is not
> used by the community any more and it is still part of the core. (no
> judgement, just an example)
>
> I do not think that if a code is made as an extension module it makes it
> less useful or diminishes its value in any way. It is just much easier to
> opt out.
>
> Having said all this I would like to stress the fact that I respect and
> appreciate the work Betterform team has done.
>
> Regards,
> Thomas
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