redux-utilities/redux-actions

handleActions naming is confusing

Open

#47 opened on Dec 14, 2015

View on GitHub
 (15 comments) (4 reactions) (1 assignee)JavaScript (6,540 stars) (340 forks)batch import
help wanted

Description

Since handleActions returns a reducer, a proper name for it would be createReducer. I've tried to teach redux to a friend and it wasn't immediately apparent that handleActions returns a reducer. What do you think? I'm not adamant on createReducer, as it doesn't differentiate from handleAction. I just think that handleActions might not be the proper name for it.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontenddeveloper experience
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of ReduxJavaScriptFamiliarity with redux actions API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Examine the source code to identify all uses of `handleActions` in the main library files. The renaming should be reflected in the exported API, internal references, and test files. Review the discussion in the issue comments (especially maintainer feedback) to confirm if `createReducer` is the desired name or if there were other suggestions. Ensure backward compatibility is maintained, possibly by keeping `handleActions` as an alias.