Why wasn't an "easy to fix bug" fixed before? A valid question. But the answer can be complex.
First, you have to know the bug exists. Second, you have to verify that the bug can be replicated by more than the reporting user ... a bug that is system specific is not necessarily a software bug. Third, once a bug is proven to exist, someone has to pinpoint what can be fixed .. VERY SPECFICALLY ... to make the bug go away. Fourth, a programmer has to understand #3 and find a way to do it. Fifth, once the code is cut and the modified program compiled, it still has to be tested by multiple systems of multiple users. And that brings us to the Arachne list ... alphabet testers all. As to Michael not working on updating/upgrading the code, we were recently reminded that "flowerpot" was being worked on so that the code would be portable to a number of platforms. I don't blame Michael for getting that done before individual code changes in Arachne. Because as things stand now, every "change" is at least two changes with two compiles and two bug hunting testing patterns. Far easier to finish building the foundation before modifying the door design. ==== On Thu, 08 Nov 2001 21:21:47 -0500, Sam Ewalt wrote: > Glenn the Magnificent wrote: >> Now I'm off to fix the "https/verifying images loop bug". >> (I promised L.D. that I'd ahve it fixed by 8pm) >> Update.... >> It was easier to fix than I thought. >> Added the code, recompiled, tested. (9min) >> http://www.angelfire.com/id/glenndoom/https-loop-fixed.gif >> If Michael likes how I did it, look for the fix in the next release. > Thanks, Glenn. But this brings up an important point. If this was so > easy to fix, then why wasn't it done previously and already included? > An orgainized and co-ordinated effort could make major improvements > in Arachne, as your work continues to demonstrate. > But, judging from the lack of any continuing publicly released > improvement, there doesn't appear to be any orgainized and co-ordinated > effort underway. > I'm just judging from appearances. It almost appears that Michael has > lost interest in his creation. > Please correct me if I am wrong. But if something can be fixed in > nine minutes, why would it go unfixed for months on end except for > lack of attention or interest? > Sam Ewalt > Croswell, Michigan, USA > -- Arachne V1.70;rev.3, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/ -- Arachne V1.70;rev.3, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
