Derek, > The concept of patterns has taken off in the software world. > Would using 'pattern' carry too many incorrect overtones to be used > by ppigers? It is clear (and has been for many years in fact) that patterns and programming plans are related but are different concepts. A pattern is an emergent abstraction that represents a common design solution. Patterns act as a abstract exemplars to guide design and support emergent properties of software systems. Thjey also provide a vocabulary for software designers to discuss software design -- they are a shared language. Programming plans however seem to me to be personal things, they represent the way a specific individual reasons about a software construct. To merge the two ideas which are to me distinct would be to merge the shared and the individual. Russel. ====================================================================== Professor Russel Winder Professor of Computing Science Department of Computer Science Fax: +44 20 7848 2851/+44 20 7848 2913 King's College London [EMAIL PROTECTED] Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK http://www.dcs.kcl.ac.uk/staff/russel/ - Automatic footer for [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe discuss To join the announcements list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe announce To receive a help file, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] help This list is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40ppig.org/ If you have any problems or questions, please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
