[drupal-devel] Does the Forms API give Drupal a model view controller architecture

Robert Douglass rob at robshouse.net
Mon Sep 26 13:31:28 UTC 2005


I completely agree, Gravy. I like your moniker, too.

GravyFace wrote:
> Robert Douglas wrote:
> 
> 
>>If you look at it, it is very difficult to write a pure MVC pattern for a web
>>application...
> 
> 
> Yes, but not if you're *using* an existing MVC framework like Jakarta Struts.
> <bash>
> However, the Java camp is always so keen on writing frameworks but so
> weak on usable components and real features -- just look at JBoss
> Portal, for example.  Tons of potential, zero features -- try finding
> a shoutbox or a decent forum component for it.
> </bash>
> I'll take Drupal's transparency and "pseudo" MVC design over a huge
> cumbersome framework any day.
> 




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