Awesome! I'd love to talk with you more about the evolution of this project and give it a try.
Where are you located? On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:39 AM, Wolf Wejgaard <[email protected]> wrote: > Pardon me for intruding, I stumbled upon your discussion while > searching the web for "source code on text files". I have great > sympathy for the subject of your discussion, and since I have actually > done something about it I invite you to have a look at my way of > programming. > > I am handling source code as a collection of code units in a database > and present and edit the units in a Smalltalk like browser in a > hierarchical structure of modules and sections. The module conforms to > a classical source file and the sections collect functionally related > units. > > My first implementation was a full IDE with compiler and debugger, so > there was no need for source files. The present solution, however, is > a universal source code handler and therefore the system maintains a > source text file for each module. The files are updated with every > change of the code in the browser and thus always represents the > current state of the project. > > After thirty years of software development I have come to understand > programming as a process of writing. When you have a look at the > system you will note that I actually think in terms of chapters > instead of modules, implying that the browser presents the source code > as (readable as) a book. But take it as you like. Anyway, my > productivity made a big jump the day I had the first version ready for > actual work on the application at the time, and it has been pleasantly > high ever since. > > The system, HolonCode, is available at http://holonforth.com/holoncode/ > . The site and its design are very much in development, I am > struggling with the introduction and the arguments for 'normal' > programmers to clarify the benefits of handling source in a database. > A task that your discussion has eased a lot here. > > But the HolonCode system is fully functional and thoroughly tested. I > do use the IDE to develop itself and thus know that it works. > > Now, I wonder if HolonCode fits into the .NET world and does address > your concerns. If any members of your group should actually use the > system, please mail me and I will send you a personal license. > > Anyway, I hope that you will find something of inspiration for your > own lightsaber. > > > Wolf Wejgaard > www.holonforth.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en.
