[Discussion] Namespace

[drdanz]

We should enclose all the library in a namespace.
I also suggest we use c++11 inline namespace for versioning.

Proposals:

• robotology
• rbtlg (pronounced "robotology")
• rtl

[aerydna]

currently the namespace used for the only class(stub) present is robotology.

[drdanz]

Personal opinion, it is a bit too long to write... It's fine with me anyway

[claudiofantacci]

Please: rtl. It's just what one would think after reading robotology-template-library, just as for the standard one.

[aerydna]

my only concern is that with rtl there can be collision with other namespace more easily. otherwise it will be fine also for me

[claudiofantacci]

Are there any other rtd library out there that are likely to clash with this one? Otherwise I would always prefer brevity over lengthness for a namespace.

[aerydna]

with all the possible interpretation of the acronym rtl like RunTimeLibrary, Real-TimeLibrary and so on, the risk of collision in the present or in the future is too high. I would exclude rtl. let's think some other abbreviation:

• rbttl
• rbtlg (don't like it but is fine)
• robotl

other?

[claudiofantacci]

with all the possible interpretation of the acronym rtl like RunTimeLibrary, Real-TimeLibrary and so on, the risk of collision in the present or in the future is too high. I would exclude rtl. let's think some other abbreviation:

I still think that we should just go for rtl, but I see your point.

I would like to propose robotl that is a sound combination of robot, template library and library.
Otherwise rbtl.

[drdanz]

Another concern is that any robotology related namespace could collide with other robotology repository. Perhaps we should choose a "standard" robotology namespace and use a sub-namespace. Or perhaps it's just overkill

[aerydna]

i'm ok with both robotl and rbtl. @drdanz tiebreak!