Re: LF: Fargo Communal Library, suggestion


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Re: LF: Fargo Communal Library, suggestion



On Fri, 06 Dec 1996 19:34:13 -0500, you wrote:

>Tim Gerla wrote:
>> 
>> Here's a start to the Fargo Communal Library. I included two routines
>> that change the contrast, and an example program. Please tell me what
>> you think, and lets make a great library!
>> 
>> -Tim
>I have a couple suggestions about the library
>THe problem with a "communal library" is that many different versions
>could be distributed, causing incompatibility with different versions.
>
True!
>Also, some authors may want to contribute to the project, yet not have
>their source distributed.
>
>My soloutions would be to do the following:
>keep the main source code private, yet include a sources.zip file or
>something similar for those programmers that want their routines source
>to be distributed.  This would also make it easire to look through the
>zip file for just the source you need to learn from, and not be confused
>by the rest. (for newbies of course... not us pros ;) hehe)
>
Hmm... That would work, I'll be sure and add that option in my HTML
form.


>also, you should add a version function, such as this:
<snip>
>
>the version number would be updated whenever a function is added, or
>midified so much to make it distinguishable from others
>
Good idea, I'll add that function.

-Tim

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