2012/7/25 Dimitrios Jim Piliouras <jimpil1...@gmail.com> > ooo thanks Tassilo...I knew that the docstring is stored as metadata but I > did not know I could mutate it after the binding is set..this is very cool > on its own! > > As far as IDEs go i will have a look around even though i was quite happy > with my minimal setup...I also tend to use clooj when on the road which is > steadily getting better...I gave ccw several chances as I was totally in > love with eclipse in my java days, but even though I do like the editor and > all the clever things it can do, I still cannot get my head round how to > work efficiently on the eclipse repl...I specifically remember spawning a > new repl every time i was loading a namespace which seemed very odd cos i > had to close them all at the end...
Then by all means give ccw another try > emacs on the other hand seems more like a religion rather than an > editor!!! The thing is my timetable atm does not allow any deviations and > it would big deviation if i was to decide to learn emacs any time soon.... > > thank you both for your precious time and suggestions... cheers! > > Jim > > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Laurent PETIT <laurent.pe...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> 2012/7/25 Dimitrios Jim Piliouras <jimpil1...@gmail.com> >> >>> Hmmm I see...you're saying that this is all due to my minimalistic repl >>> enviroment (raw terminal embedded in gedit + leiningen2)...I know eclipse >>> does folding and stuff but what about when you want to hit <enter> to break >>> a line and then you want to align some other sentence underneath? will it >>> show on the raw terminal exactly as it shows on the eclipse text-editor? >>> I'm asking because in gedit the only way i can predict where things go is >>> whenever i have a continuous string (no line breaks)... >>> >> >> tbh, Counterclockwise does not yet have folding (tho it is a WIP in a >> contributor's branch I haven't yet had the time to review - shame on me) >> >> >>> >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Laurent PETIT <laurent.pe...@gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> 2012/7/25 Dimitrios Jim Piliouras <jimpil1...@gmail.com> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I've just watched Dave Ray's mini demo of seesaw on infoQ and what >>>>> amazed me (apart from the actual library) was the gorgeous documentation >>>>> that is attached to all the functions. Dave has done an amazing job - even >>>>> though it is essentially a swing wrapper you can get a lot done without >>>>> knowing any swing at all!!! This is pretty good stuff...I was wondering if >>>>> there is an easier way to generate docstrings like that without alligning >>>>> spaces and tab manuallys and more importantly without inlining them with >>>>> the functions. I know it sounds a bit silly but if your source code is >>>>> dominated by docs then it is really hard to navigate up and down...I am >>>>> generally trying to keep my docs minimal with only plain english and >>>>> rarely >>>>> more than 3-4 lines. However, after seeing what Dave has done I feel >>>>> rather >>>>> jealous! Whenever I tried to produce docs like his the result is rather >>>>> ugly unless i systematically fiddle with it through trial and error...So >>>>> in >>>>> essence 2 questions: >>>>> >>>>> -Is there a way write the docs in a separate place (different section >>>>> of the document or different document altogether)? >>>>> -Is there another way to style your documentation text other than >>>>> manual evolutionary means (trial and error)? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Third option : use an editor/IDE which allows you to "fold" docs (one >>>> by one / fold all / unfold all), and / or to navigate in your source code >>>> via "code outlines" >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Just in case Dave is lurking around, >>>>> -You actually wrote and styled all that documentation by hand? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Clojure" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com >>>>> Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient >>>>> with your first post. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Clojure" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com >>>> Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with >>>> your first post. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Clojure" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com >>> Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with >>> your first post. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Clojure" group. >> To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com >> Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with >> your first post. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Clojure" group. > To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com > Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with > your first post. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. 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