From: Paul Lutus <nospam@...>
Date: 2006-12-03T10:05:08+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] calculations on lists of numbers

Joel VanderWerf wrote:

/ ...

>>> I would like to know if a unix version exists, since it will
>>> certainly be faster than ruby, run in less memory, and probably exist in
>>> environments where ruby doesn't. So I think the search is worth while.
>> 
>> Yes, all true, but that isn't what you disagreed with.
> 
> I read your statement as
> 
> (It is so easy to create in Ruby, a matter of minutes) THEREFORE (it is
> not terribly important to do the search you are suggesting)
> 
> I was in fact disagreeing with all three parts of your statement,
> premise, deduction, and conclusion:
> 
> - A matter of minutes is not enough.

Certainly not for any kind of decent, robust application, I agree. I was
just making a point that something serviceable could be created in a short
time. Not something for the ages, but something that would meet the
original request.

You aimed higher. I aimed to show how easy it could be. We both met our
respective goals.

> There's nothing wrong with posting code without exhaustive analysis,
> unit testing, and search of prior art. I do it all the time, but I try
> to have a little humility about it.

I think I have just established my humility credentials, and I should have
done this before.

-- 
Paul Lutus
http://www.arachnoid.com