On Thu, 8 Nov 2001 05:32, Richard Sitze wrote: > I want a common interface that is *implemented* (as in Java 'class MyLogger > implements commonLogger') by both the LogKit Logger and the Log4J > Category/Logger classes.
not a chance in hell as there is no advantage. LogKit and Log4j will not be around in a few years when JDK logging is established. Theres no real point in changing APIs now if only going to get dropped in future. > Yes, as wrappers. One of the major hangups we keep stumbling into is that > we end up with wrappers of wrappers of wrappers... errr ... we have one wrapper.. whats the problem with that? > I agree. Once we have a simple interface there are many obvious > extensions... but I want to address the core problem first. In light of > your example I would not be adverse to a 'getName()' method in the common > interface... getName violates IOC. No need to have that in there. -- Cheers, Pete "abandon all hope , ye who enter here" - dante, inferno -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
