You should try this approach with some complex mapping (like "list of components"...) to see if it stands the test.

By the way, what are the pros/cons compared to NHibernate.Mapping.Attributes?

Pierre Henri.


Jim Bolla <jim.bolla@gmail.com> wrote:

On Dec 10, 2007 11:45 PM, Ayende Rahien wrote:
> Drop the idea of a base class and use a mapper directly, I think.
> I like it.

Actually after letting it stew in my brain for a day or so, I don't
think the base class is all that bad. Normally I'm adverse to imposing
a base class because it limits the client's inheritance options, but
really we're talking about a class that is alternative declaration of
an XML file. Such a class shouldn't have any crazy behavior that would
be burdened by a base class. I think the implementation and usage
would actually be simpler, even it is lacking the sexiness of a
totally fluent interface. But I may use mini fluent interfaces for the
inner pieces. Imagine...

public class CustomerMapping: RootClassMapping
{
public override void Map()
{
SetTable("CUSTOMERS");

SetIdentity(Entity.Id)
.Column("CUST_ID")
.Generator(Native());

AddProperty(Entity.Name)
.Column("CUST_NAME")
.Nullable(false);

// and so on...
}
}

I think that has the perfect amount of whitespace and indentation and
lack of plumbing in my eyes.

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