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Re: Calling all Meta-commands
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Fri, 21 Mar 2003 18:58:29 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Tim Courtney wrote:
> These are very good points. As a non-programmer, but someone who has a
> general knowledge of the LDraw file format, I think it is a good idea to
> separate comments from meta-commands.
I agree.
> Also, talk of a standards body is a good thing. The goal is to create a
> board for technical standards that doesn't bog developers down in
> unnecessary bureaucracy, but one that does what is needed. We need to have a
> definitive LDraw file format spec, ...
Nit: we've already *got* an LDraw file format spec. Next item!
> ... and a process for new meta-commands to
> get added to the spec. As Larry suggested here:
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> http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/?n=8415
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> the standards body should control the (officially adopted) meta-commands.
'Control' is heavy-handed for my tastes. 'Support', 'endorse', 'coordinate' are
all better. All a standards body could do is manage the documentation, and
encourage people to use the standard language. 'Control' is not possible -- all
anyone has to do is say, "Hey ldraw.org! I think you people made stupid decisions
on meta-statement FOO, and I'm going to implement it my own way."
> Others in the software industry or with more programming/standards
> experience may be more articulate than I am on this issue. Just making it
> known that I stand behind an effort to organize the LDraw file format spec
> and establish a process for improving upon that spec.
Nit: that would be LDraw.org file format spec.
Steve
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| (...) Good point. Thanks for nit-correcting, I think the intent is there on my part but semantics can play a role in whether or not people like/dislike an idea. (...) You're right on that part. That's why it would be a good thing to encourage (not (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) Kevin & Travis - These are very good points. As a non-programmer, but someone who has a general knowledge of the LDraw file format, I think it is a good idea to separate comments from meta-commands. Also, talk of a standards body is a good (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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