Like language, both code production and comprehension involve different cognitive processes, e.g., see the massive work on Broca's and Wernicke's aphasia. If production does not impair comprehension (all other things equal) pair programming should work. - Nick ________________________________
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Russel Winder Sent: Fri 5/6/2005 11:34 AM To: PPIG Discuss Subject: PPIG discuss: Pair Programming in XP Has anyone done any work on pair programming (a la eXtremem Programming)? An interesting issue cropped up on the ACCU general list (we are just a bunch of professional programmers who reflect on our work as well as do it:-) and it might be good to have real data and information about this issue rather than just uninformed speculation -- which if stated often enough become fact :-) "One thing I was wondering is how well pair programming works if the two people involved don't write code the same way - for instance I've noticed that I don't write code sequentially..." So can a pair program effectively if the two individuals normally do things differently when working individually? -- Russel. ==================================================== Dr Russel Winder +44 20 7585 2200 41 Buckmaster Road +44 7770 465 077 London SW11 1EN, UK [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PPIG Discuss List ([email protected]) Discuss admin: http://limitlessmail.net/mailman/listinfo/discuss Announce admin: http://limitlessmail.net/mailman/listinfo/announce PPIG Discuss archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40ppig.org/
