I'm not a statHead, but:
Sounds to me like a common contribution format would work for the common good.
Here's one way it could work:
1) Someone builds and publishes a contribution template stack. It can be simple
and ugly, but:
- it would have some required fields:
- stat function category (I liked this about Dave Jones' stat stack)
- handler name
- description of what the handler does
- descriptions of all parameters it requires or allows
- submitter's name and email
- maybe it will have some optional fields:
- source citations (where you found it)
- info about contexts where this item would be useful
- each field should have a unique, appropriate name. This will help the GUI
creator later.
2) Everyone puts the template stack through a testing cycle
a. use it to organize two or three complex stat scripts.
b. Report your needs/results/recommendations back to the template creator.
c. Let the template creator modify and re-publish it.
d. using the new version, go to (a.)
e. keep doing this until the template stack contains all necessary fields
3) Each person uploads their stat stacks to a public directory where only
template-based stat stacks live.
4) the template creator gives a copy of the template stack to the GUI creator.
5) The GUI creator builds a neat, clean, pretty front-end stack that:
- pulls info from each stack found in the public directory
- presents end user with everything currently available
I monkeyed around with Dave's stack for a couple of hours today and made a GUI
for it that improves a person's access to the great stuff he put in there.
Something similar could work for a directory full of those critters!
My stack (created with 2.3.2 B4) is available here:
http://members.home.com/phildavis/joneslib2/joneslib2.mc (62K)
http://members.home.com/phildavis/joneslib2/joneslib2.sit (16K)
http://members.home.com/phildavis/joneslib2/joneslib2.zip (16K)
Phil Davis
Monte Goulding wrote:
>
> To all the statHeads
>
> I think we now have about 10 people interested in pooling resources to
> create a standard mc stats library. This is good but with so many people I
> think we need a better method of collaboration than just giving each other
> stacks. If anyone has a better soloution I would be very interested. Perhaps
> using the scriptersScrapBook might be a good method.
>
> PS As there are so many people that want to see my scripts I'll need a week
> or so to make them presentable to the guru's ;-)
>
> Best regards
>
> Monte
>
> >From: Dave Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Misc. array, stats, math, & matrix routines (jonesLib.mc)
> >Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:41:20 -0500
> >
> >I've posted my library stack which has several functions and handlers for
> >array manipulation, matrix algebra and inversion, date/time conversion, and
> >statistical and multivariate analysis (including a permutation test,
> >bootstrapping, combinatorial routines, and some dissimilarity measures). If
> >you have a use for any of these in this collection, then just cut-and-paste
> >as you see fit. If you have any suggestions for improvements or bug reports
> >please email me. Scott, I am giving you permission to incorporate any of
> >the algorithms in my scripts directly into the MetaCard engine...AND I am
> >requesting that you PLEASE try to incorporate some of the array handlers
> >directly into the engine (although I'd guess you'd use your own algorithms
> >optimized for C, you are certainly free to use or translate mine).
> >
> >The stack can be downloaded here (anyone who wants to mirror or post it
> >somewhere else is free to do so):
> >
> >Winzip version of stack:
> >
> >http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/personal/djones/metacard/joneslib.zip
> >
> >Just the stack:
> >
> >http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/personal/djones/metacard/joneslib.mc
> >
> >If someone on the Mac has trouble downloading/opening this let me know if
> >you need a binhex version.
> >
> >If anyone else has similar or better routines, please let me know.
> >
> >Dave
> >`'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,
> >Dave Jones
> >Dept. of Marine Biology & Fisheries
> >Univ. of Miami - RSMAS
> >4600 Rickenbacker CSWY
> >Miami, FL 33149
> >Tel. 305-361-4246
> >Fax. 305-361-4600
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