Hello!

I thought it would be fun to write a gambas component exposing the GPGME library. My question is, should I name this `gb.crypto.gpgme`, or simply `gb.gpgme`?

Here's why I ask – `gb.crypto` is a fairly limited library. I don't expect that my gpgme component will even have it as a dependency. However, if I was looking at a component list looking for a GPG library, I would probably check the ones labeled "crypto" first. Therefore, it makes sense to me that it would be named, `gb.crypto.gpgme`.

Any advice, or other guidelines on naming components, would be appreciated!

Andrew

Noticed this typo too late – I meant `gb.crypt` in all instances, not `gb.crypto`.

supertunaman said

Any advice, or other guidelines on naming components, would be appreciated!

From “Component naming”, February 22nd 2026, 7:46 PM

If you want to develop a component for yourself, you can actually use any name you would like.
I, for example, have written a component to interface libvlc and provide some controls, currently for my own use.
I named it gbwilly.vlc.form, but I can always rename it to gb.vlc.from, if ever added to official.


gbwilly.vlc.form instead of gb.wvl.form

The gb.<componentname> is the official gambas components convention.
If you want to write one of those you will need to:
1. discuss the naming on the gambas mailing list (subscribe here to user mailing list).
2. meet a certain convention in your approach and code
3. be willing to maintain the component

Some reads on the topic:
How To Program Components In C/C++
How To Program Components/Controls In Gambas
How To Interface Gambas With External Libraries

Enjoy…