Have you used the FDT (flash development tool) in eclipse? I got it the other day & it rocks. Real-time error checking, code completion etc.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hank williams Sent: 01 November 2005 13:36 To: Open Source Flash Mailing List Subject: Re: [osflash] MTASC incredible fast > @Hank: > > > I dont mean to diminish the significance of speed, because it is > > clearly critical. But for me, the fact that in flex2 everything is > > already syntax checked, as it is in the eclipse java environment, is a > > huge performance win that might just overshadow mtasc's performance > > benefits. I am not absolutely sure I feel this way becuase I havent > > done enough project building in flex2, but I do know that when > > programming in java, the fact that I can scan my project outline and > > *know* that there are no compiler errors or warnings is a huge > > performance win. It cannot be understated. > > I don't know about the other devs on this list, but for me compilation > speed is WAY more important than syntax checking... I run into very few > typing errors, and when I do I can usually track them down fairly > quickly with my log. I do very iterative development, making small, > isolated changes, adding a feature here, changing an interface there, > and compiling many, many times an hour. A difference of 10 seconds adds > up to hours a week in saved time, and since I'm easily distracted (who > isn't?) a fast compiler also helps to keep me in flow. > _ If you dont make errors, use functions wrong, forget you changed a variable name, etc. then what I said certainly doesnt apply to you. Unfortunately, I make lots of mistakes and something (either a compiler, an editor, or a person) needs to point them out to me. Hank _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
