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----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin, Marc" <marc.martin{([at]})nowhere.xy
> Also, a robust ASCII file
> I/O didn't come with the framework (other than a trivial
> example showing how it could be done), so I had to
> write my own.
People like to write their own! That way it operates as they wish rather
than according to someone elses 'odd' ideas of a good design.
Or am I wrong? Would a 'good' ASCII module be a real asset to the
community.
Actually I am of the opinion that it would be 'good' thing if various
facilities (such as ASCII file handling) were developed to a good
standard, then became defacto standards within the community.
To this end I published a capable and documented ASCII file reader
(LibAsciiMappers).
Now it may be the case that this module is excellent or hopeless, but
the point that I want to make is that it has provoked no feedback;
no one has said "make this small change and eveyone will want to
use it" or "bin that load of rubbish and use this; it is MUCH better".
We need this kind of interaction to evolve towards better things.
Without this interaction I am left with one or two theories:
1 - We are too polite for our own good
or
2 - (As already said) People like to write their own.
Robert
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