[Twisted-web] Re: Using Twisted.web - should I wait?

[Ed Suominen]

I have just started development of two web sites using twisted.web, after
looking into all of the python-based alternatives. It's been very
disappointing to see all of this talk about a split, and even more
disappointing to see all of the goofiness about naming. I haven't
encountered any other projects where things were as obtuse and hard to
understand, and it's almost tempting to think that the twisted developers
get a kick out of creating some sort of a secret code that only they can
understand.

Please accept this as constructive criticism, which it is fully intended to
be. Perhaps the viewpoint of a twisted newbie/outsider who is in a
profession where words are important might be valuable. I don't find the
seemingly random naming conventions "cute" or amusing at all. They are
confusing and convey no intrinsic information whatsoever. I don't want to
have to study source code to find out what the heck a "banana encoded jelly
stream" is supposed to do. (That is contrary to the XP principle of
descriptive naming, by the way.) And I certainly don't want to have to
review each one of a list of packages to find out what they really do,
information that some goofy name like "lowdown" or "charlotte" simply does
not convey.

Best regards, Ed

-- 
Ed Suominen
Registered Patent Agent 
Open Source Developer (Yes, both...)
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Richard Livsey wrote:

> As mentioned in a previous thread, I'm looking at using twisted.web in a
> project.
> 
> However, all the talk at the moment of a twsited.web rewrite and the
> splitting up of twisted into seperate projects makes me think I should
> hold off for a bit.
> 
> Basically the question is, should I bother starting the project now if
> in a few days/weeks/months time the whole framework is going to change
> and I end up having to refactor half of the project to fit in?
> 
> I'm using twisted a fair bit in another project I'm working on
> (multi-group chat system, like live-person) but am hesitant on starting
> a new one based around .web/nevow etc..
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> Thanks.
>