RE: An extended discussion of extensibility

From: Fyodor Tkachov <"Fyodor>
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:12:55 +0300

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> I have a simulation using Normal Variates with standard deviation = 1.
> Some other module changes this to sd = 5 for it's use.
> Now when I use it again I get the wrong distribution.
> Safety demands that my Random Variable,
> with it's state, are private to my simulation (which in fact may
> simultaneously need several different Normal Variates simultaneously).

I just don't see how this is an objection:
there is no reason why there should be just one global, say, Exponential variate -- just provide a factory procedure/method to allow the user to obtain an Exponentional Variate to be private to their program -- in addition to a global one provided for maxumal ease of use.

> Is it time to agree to differ?

I rather see it as a process of collecting examples and arguments pro and contra.
I am happy to have had a chance to learn your views. Thanks!

Cheers
Fyodor

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