On Apr 9, 2006, at 1:04 PM, Rob Cozens wrote:
Is it a bug that Parameter Setup didn't check for the existence of
a COA when it opened? By my definition, "yes", even if the specs
didn't call for it.
The thing is, this calls for common sense, but what is common sense
if it isn't specified?
To give an extreme example, suppose I open Revolution and type the
following into the message box:
2+2=
and press return. Is it a bug that Revolution doesn't put 4? Common
sense would say what should happen, but that's not what the spec says.
Obviously this is an extreme example, but the question is where does
the line get drawn?
The only way to be certain to make sure the spec is complete, and
code to the spec. In the example above, the spec should be amended
before the behavior is considered a bug. The rationale for this is
clear: what _should_ happen? I agree that an infinite loop is a bad
thing, but I don't know what the right thing to do is.
So no -- if the behavior doesn't violate the specs, I wouldn't call
it a bug.
But I agree completely that common sense pertains, and the
requirements need to be updated.
regards,
geoff
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