[rspec-devel] [Proposed Refactoring] - Example -> ExampleDefinition && ExampleSpace -> Example

[Jay Levitt]

On 8/23/2007 5:59 AM, David Chelimsky wrote:
> On 8/23/07, Brian Takita <brian.takita at gmail.com> wrote:
>> This object is currently responsible for:
>> * Running the Example (this includes all lifecycle management)
>> * Storing the Example description
>> * Determining if the Example description matches another Example description
>>
>> I think these names encompass the all of the behaviour:
>> * ExampleWrapper
>> * ExampleDriver
>> * ExampleContainer
>> * ExampleLifeCycle (possibly)
> 
> ExampleWrapper and ExampleLifeCycle both express (to me) the
> one-to-one mapping to Example that exists. Runner, Driver, and
> Container all suggest collections to me, so I'd avoid these.
> 
> Of these, I think ExampleLifeCycle is the most interesting, but I'm
> not convinced that the best name has appeared yet.

Is ExampleOverseer too much like ExampleManager?
ExampleChaperone?   ExamplePilot?  ExampleBrain?

It's hard to think of things that control/manage a single other thing 
without controlling/managing a collection.

Jay