So I've started tearing into the fink module sources. This start out with little optimization attempts to make fink list run a little faster. http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=825801&group_id=17203&atid=317203
While doing that I got my hands dirty with the fink module sources and also wrote some ad hoc tests for the functions I was touching to make sure I didn't break anything while optimizing. After that I decided to dig into documenting, testing and cleanup up the code wholesale. The first step was to package up the basic Perl testing tools: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=831197&group_id=17203&atid=414256 http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=831209&group_id=17203&atid=414256 And then pick a basic module and test it. Fink::Config seemed a good place to start. http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=831614&group_id=17203&atid=317203 And now that I've tested it and know how it works, I can document it and cleanup some of the messiest bits. http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=832063&group_id=17203&atid=317203 I'd like to keep going, but there's been no motion on any of the above. So... are you folks interested in testing and documenting Fink::*? Would you like me to continue? On a related note: how important is backwards compatibility? Some of the Fink::* function interfaces are a bit wonky and could do with some fixing. For example, the tendency for classes to export functions. Lots of exported global variables where class methods should be used. Exported global variables not being distinguished from local variables with $Uppercase. Inconsistent method names (new_with_* vs new_from_*). All basic stuff. Are you worried someone other than fink is using this code and do you care? Can I go ahead and supply patches that will improve and change the module interface? -- Michael G Schwern [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pobox.com/~schwern/ 1. It Has To Work. -- RFC 1925 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel
