Re: Help w/ naming module

On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Diab Jerius <[email protected]>
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> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Diab Jerius <[email protected]>
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> > On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Michael Greb <[email protected]>
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> >> On 09/20, Diab Jerius wrote:
> >> > I've written a module[1] to scratch an itch, namely easily wrapping
hashes
> >> > returned from subroutines as objects[2].
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> >> > I've named it Return::Object, based on my particular use case, but
I'm
> >> > finding it useful for more general wrapping of hashes, hence my
quest for a
> >> > more general name for it.
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> >> There seems to be a fair number of not directly connected modules
under the
> >> Data::Hash namespace.  I think placing your module alongside these
makes sense
> >> so something like Data::Hash::AsObject, Data::Hash::Object, or the
like  may
> >> be fitting.
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> >> Mike Greb
> >> mikegrb
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> > Here's my current list of "almost but not quite" modules:
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> > Object::Result
> > Hash::AsObject
> > Data::AsObject
> > Class::Hash
> > Hash::Inflator
> > Hash::AutoHash
> > Hash::Objectify
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> > I'll look at the Data::Hash namespace and see what's there for
comparison.
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> According to CPAN, the Data::Hash namespace only has four modules (!?).
That's a surprise.
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> Data::Hash::DotNotation
> Data::Hash::Transform
> Data::Hash::Totals
> Data::Hash::Flatten
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After visiting more of CPAN's dusty corners, and considering that most
similar modules are in the Hash:: namespace, I'm leaning towards
Hash::Wrap.  My colleagues seem to think that has something to do with hash
(in the culinary sense) and wonton wrappers. Middle of the afternoon here.
Maybe they're hungry.