>>>>> "Amir" == Amir Karger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> The risk is that people will implement empty methods just to
>> compile and forget about it later... However, I agree that it will
>> help maintenance.
Amir> Sure, but if they don't write something, then the first person
Amir> who tries to use that method will find out, won't they. And it
Amir> will be extremely easy to pinpoint where the missing code is.
Agreed.
Lars> Well I don't know anymore, but it seemed like nice idea when I
Lars> was taking a shower.
>> You should take showers more often ;)
Amir> I should too. I tend to get my best programming ideas there.
Yes, every programmer/researcher shold have a shower right in his
(her/his? hir? its?[*]) office.
Amir> Jean-Marc has apparently decided that in e-mails to me, it's
Amir> always friday...
No, it's just that I've just been bitten by the fact that I did not
add a smiley. I'd rather avoid completely smileys, but then some
people could not see when I am a stupid arrogant bastard and when I am
just joking.
JMarc
[*] I would not want to ignore correct american english conventions
once again; one time in a day is enough :)
smiley-----------^^