Re: [stellation-res] Text merge test case: an analysis update

["Mark C. Chu-Carroll" <mcc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 11:02, Jonathan Gossage wrote:
> > If you have time, I'd really like to see a description of it. I
> > definitely don't want to try to really integrate it until after the
> > release, but I'm really interested in seeing the algorithm. (Also, if
> > your employer will support it, I think it would be an excellent thing to
> > write up and submit to the ICSE SCM workshop, which has a paper deadline
> > in December.)
> 
> I need to get it working and tested out before anything else. I find that I
> need to write code to do even conceptual design. I find it much easier to
> work out all the requirements for edge conditions etc. by writing the code.
> Once this is done I can then produce a verbal description.

That's interesting. I'm actually dead opposite. I need to write out
what's going on, in order to get it clear enough in my head to be able
to write the code. When I just code away,
I tend to create massive disasters. (Programmer psychology
is actually one of my side interests, and I find it
really fascinating watching how differently people 
approach programming and algorithmic problems.)


> BTW what is the involvement needed from my employer goven that I already
> have full clearance to work on Stellation?

If you wanted to submit a paper to the SCM workshop, you
would need to be able to travel to attend it. That costs
a lot of money; most people won't go unless their employer
is willing to pay the costs of the trip.

	-Mark

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