Hi Glenn
> On 27 May 2015, at 18:36, Glenn Adams wrote:
>
> One significant risk in a major rewrite of an important section is
> regression. This is particularly true given the paucity of tests in FOP. You
> will have to assume that such a rewrite is going to produce a number of
> regressions
One significant risk in a major rewrite of an important section is
regression. This is particularly true given the paucity of tests in FOP.
You will have to assume that such a rewrite is going to produce a number of
regressions (while continuing to pass the test suite).
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:4
> On 27 May 2015, at 01:59, Luis Bernardo wrote:
>
Hi Luis
>
> In my view any code that does more becomes more complex, not less
> comprehensible. The same happens with FOP.
Very true, indeed. I recall having argued that same point on this list in the
past.
"Doing more with less" is, IMO,
In my view any code that does more becomes more complex, not less
comprehensible. The same happens with FOP.
If you want to rewrite the layout engine and do it with less code then
go for it. You will get a +1 from me.
On 5/26/15 8:23 PM, Andreas Delmelle wrote:
Hi FOP devs and other intere
Hi FOP devs and other interested parties,
Apologies in advance for the rather long post...
Note - If code structure and style is not your thing, feel free to ignore the
whole post, otherwise, you may just want to go get a drink and some snacks, and
bear with me. ;)
A few weeks ago, as I starte
