David Lee wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Aug 2006, Dejan Muhamedagic wrote:
>
>> Python is used only for GUI and CTS. I'm not sure if it would be
>> the right way to switch to a scripting language for critical
>> things such as resource manager. Besides, my gut feeling is
>> that just choosing a different language won't improve the code.
>> Other factors are more important. However, if a peace of code is
>> bad, it's typically better to start from scratch. But that
>> shouldn't imply changing the language.
>
> I fully agree about "start from scratch" under some occasions.
>
> Alas, in practice, even if that can be agreed, if the language stays the
> same, then at least some of the old code and/or structure simply gets
> borrowed. No "start from scratch".
>
> Also, who would do the re-write of a piece of code? If the code is too
> convoluted for someone else to understand, then no-one else (even if
> willing) can do it. And, on top of that, if there is no internal
> documentation for it...?
The code he was referring to is one of the simpler pieces of code in R2.
He just doesn't like it (and neither do I). I understand it fairly
well, and I think that others have read it before also.
--
Alan Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Openness is the foundation and preservative of friendship... Let me
claim from you at all times your undisguised opinions." - William
Wilberforce
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