WireBox allows mixing in of methods into a component. We can leverage this to mix in arbitrary new collection methods when loading the module. Think of it like the static macros available in Lucee 5 already.
Here’s how I envision it: add a custom setting macrosLocation which takes a string, list, or array of locations. Then, in ModuleConfig.cfc@onLoad mix in those locations to the mapping for Collection.
(This would obviously only be an automatic feature for ColdBox users.)
Don’t forget to add the feature to the README.
As far as testing goes, we could pull in the integration testing scaffolding from cb-module-template so we can test the entire module lifecycle (including onLoad). I’m happy to help with that, if needed.
elpete
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6 years ago
WireBox allows mixing in of methods into a component. We can leverage this to mix in arbitrary new collection methods when loading the module. Think of it like the static
macrosavailable in Lucee 5 already.Here’s how I envision it: add a custom setting
macrosLocationwhich takes a string, list, or array of locations. Then, inModuleConfig.cfc@onLoadmix in those locations to the mapping forCollection.(This would obviously only be an automatic feature for ColdBox users.)
Don’t forget to add the feature to the README.
As far as testing goes, we could pull in the integration testing scaffolding from
cb-module-templateso we can test the entire module lifecycle (includingonLoad). I’m happy to help with that, if needed.