[Jython-dev] bean names and get/set

[Sommers, R. <Rog...@co...>]

Hi Jython developers,

First off, thanks for your hard work developing Jython! I'm particularly impressed with how easy it is to get working with an existing jar.

I was wondering if you would consider a feature request or two:


1.     to optionally preserve the case of bean names (eg getShape() -> property/bean "Shape" instead of "shape"). Something like python.options.preserveBeanNames = true (default false of course).

2.     To optionally hide the getShape() and setShape() methods when they are identified as/converted to properties. Perhaps python.options.hideGetSetMethods = true (default false). If I use PyIgnoreMethodTag the methods get hidden, but so does the bean/property. :-(

The reason for asking is to improve the interoperability between Jython and IronPython. We have a system where a library is usable by both, and the C# uses properties exclusively that start with upper case names. Hence, scripts written for Jython (x.length=4) won't run in IronPython (x.Length=4) and vice versa. We very much want to support Jython, as we use Linux and other non-windows platforms. I understand that the lower-casing of the first letter is a convention, which I respect, but it would be useful to be able to choose.

Regarding enhancement #2, users who decide to use the set/get method style of access will find their python non-portable to IronPython, so we want to encourage the property style of usage everywhere, but we can't stop them using the get/set methods without enhancement #2.

Many thanks for your time
-Roger.

(C++, Java, C# and python developer)