[DISPATCH-713] Settle on one prefix for Dispatch names

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Assignee: Ted Ross
• Reporter: Justin Ross
• Created: 16/Nov/13 20:18
• Updated: 02/Oct/19 19:17
• Resolved: 19/Nov/13 19:22

Description

When we have a chance to clarify a true connection for our users by
using a consistent convention, we should. Here's what we have now:

  qpid-dxrouter.conf
  qpid-dxrouterd
  qdstat
  QD_TOOLS_HOME
  dx_ for C symbols
  qdx for AMQP addresses

A mess! I propose one of the following:

  dxrouterd.conf         qdxrouterd.conf        qdrouterd.conf
  dxrouterd              qdxrouterd             qdrouterd
  dxstat                 qdxstat                qdstat
  DX_TOOLS_HOME          QDX_TOOLS_HOME         QD_TOOLS_HOME
  dx_ for symbols        qdx_ for symbols       qd_ for symbols
  dx for addresses       qdx for addresses      qd for addresses

Expressed as a rule: where it's sensible to use a short form, always
use "qd" (or whatever ends up being canonical). Otherwise, spell it
out: qpid/dispatch.

A standard prefix also improves command-line discoverability:
qd[TAB][TAB] shows you all the entrypoints.

I slightly prefer "qd" because it's the simplest abbreviation of Qpid
Dispatch. The patch attached here uses it, but I am quite willing to
supply a new set of patches that use another prefix.