Thanks for the quick responses. I'll code it up and see how it roles... -pankaj
Michael Suzio wrote: > > No, the entire rule set does not get re-evaluated if the WorkingMemory > changes. When a new fact is asserted, that fact gets "matched" against > the > rule set, but *only* that fact. Previous matches don't happen again, > otherwise you'd constantly be getting recursion problems. Drools isn't > that > inefficient -- it can't afford to be! > > Take a look at the example code and DRL files distributed with Drools. > Those examples should show you how various very simple problems are > solved, > and reveal more of how rules interact with each other. Also, you should > definitely dive right into trying out some code and rules of your own, > that > will help you iteratively build up your rules set. I think you'll find > it's > simpler than you think. More complex rules do require complex logic, but > it > is quite possible to start simple. > > Also, read the manual and become familiar with the RETE algorithm and > other > algorithms Drools uses -- they're only lightly explained in the manual, > but > there are plenty of other engines based on Rete and other info sources > (like > the Wikipedia page on RETE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rete_algorithm). > That will better explain how rule matching happens. > > --- > Michael J. Suzio > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Rule-Execution-Flow-tf2884245.html#a8068808 Sent from the drools - user mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list please visit: http://xircles.codehaus.org/manage_email