Although I don't disagree with anything said bellow I think the more critical problem
is
having a repository for both libraries and sample stacks.
Traditionally there has been the metacard ftp site for such things but relying on
Scott to
deal with updating and maintaining the site beyond the regular MC updates is unreal: he
has better things to do. Same with Rev at least for now.
I'd suggest if someone on the list is in the position to, to volunteer a ftp server
for this
purpose and the same person or someone else to administer it = give temporary upload
access upon request to whomever has something to share.
>
>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
>> >http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/
>> >
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