RE: [stellation-res] Text merge test case: an analysis update

["Jonathan Gossage" <jgossage@xxxxxxxx>]

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: stellation-res-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:stellation-res-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark C.
> >Chu-Carroll
> >Sent: October 29, 2002 7:16 PM
> >To: stellation-res@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [stellation-res] Text merge test case: an analysis update
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 11:02, Jonathan Gossage wrote:
> >> > If you have time, I'd really like to see a description of it. I
> >> > definitely don't want to try to really integrate it until after the
> >> > release, but I'm really interested in seeing the algorithm. (Also, if
> >> > your employer will support it, I think it would be an
> >excellent thing to
> >> > write up and submit to the ICSE SCM workshop, which has a
> >paper deadline
> >> > in December.)
> >>
> >> I need to get it working and tested out before anything else.
> >I find that I
> >> need to write code to do even conceptual design. I find it
> >much easier to
> >> work out all the requirements for edge conditions etc. by
> >writing the code.
> >> Once this is done I can then produce a verbal description.
> >
> >That's interesting. I'm actually dead opposite. I need to write out
> >what's going on, in order to get it clear enough in my head to be able
> >to write the code. When I just code away,
> >I tend to create massive disasters. (Programmer psychology
> >is actually one of my side interests, and I find it
> >really fascinating watching how differently people
> >approach programming and algorithmic problems.)
> >

I find that the visual shape of the expression of the problem in code is
vital to my thinking process. But just to confuse the issue I find things
like UML diagrams totally useless in trying to structure a problem. I
generally find that the classes and their relationships appear as a gesalt
but I will commonly refactor heavily as the design/implementation
progresses.
> >
> >> BTW what is the involvement needed from my employer goven that
> >I already
> >> have full clearance to work on Stellation?
> >
> >If you wanted to submit a paper to the SCM workshop, you
> >would need to be able to travel to attend it. That costs
> >a lot of money; most people won't go unless their employer
> >is willing to pay the costs of the trip.
> >
> >	-Mark
> >

There is little chance that my employer would spring for a trip since the
conference has little bearing on my company's product interests. However do
they have a web site that I could check out costs etc. Another factor might
be that I have little in the way of formal academic qualifications, just 45
years of experience with compiler, operating system, file system and other
assorted development endeavours.

Regards
Jonathan

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