XF 2.1 Q: Xenforo architecture

[sledov]

Where does the terminology of Xenforo architecture come from?

For example, apparently a "Service" is a specialized object that is supposed to perform a single action. And you are supposed to use "XF:User\UserGroupChange" service to assign user to a group. Why is it called a Service?

Or the idea to extend classes via proxies?

Is there a book or some other definitive source that uses the same terms and approaches and explains them?

 

[Itworx4me]

Getting started | Manual | XenForo

End-user documentation for XenForo

xenforo.com

 

[sledov]

Yeah, I know about the manual

I am more interested about why it is done this way. A historical perspective? Some previous application that inspired it? Or at least something like "It is a standard MVC lingo, you should read this book, it explains it". Or is it completely home grown?

 

[Snog]

Services aren't unique to XenForo. In the computer world, any routine that is globally used to do something is usually called a service. Especially in object oriented programs. In XenForo, that includes sending emails, conversatons, and quite a few other things.