[Catalyst] Authentication gotchas

[Brandon Black]

On 12/16/05, Johan Lindström <johanl at darserman.com> wrote:
> At 19:55 2005-12-16, Christopher H. Laco wrote:
> >Take C::P::FormValidator and C::P::FormValidator::Simple.
> >The both claim $->form. Great. That's what plugins do right?
>
> How about we solve this problem _now_, because: yes, it's aleady too late
> and it will break code; but no, there will _never_ be a better time.
>
> Deprecate form() in both modules for a few versions and then drop it.
>
> IMHO.
>
> Catalyst is still very, very young. Let's fix things while it's possible.
>

I tend to agree.  It would cause a bit of breakage, but better now
than later, assuming this is the "right" thing to do.  I think it is,
but maybe someone has a good counter-argument for leaving things as
they are?

-- Brandon