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From: jmc@ptsfa.UUCP (Jerry Carlin)
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Subject: Re: Program design techniques?
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Date: Wed, 7-Aug-85 11:33:33 EDT
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Summary: Warnier-Orr diagrams are "structured" flow charts.

> > I have sometimes used Warnier-Orr diagrams.
> 
> 	What does "HIPOish" mean?  What are Warnier-Orr diagrams?

Warnier-Orr diagrams were created by Jean-Dominique Warnier in France and
Ken Orr in the US. The are typically included in the "DSSD" (Data  Structured
Systems Development) methodology. I have found them hard to use to represent
"break" and "continue" as well as "if ((c = getchar()) != EOF)".

To slightly change the subject, has anyone out there used the full DSSD
or other design approaches (such as Yourdon) for UNIX/C programs? I am a
part of a project looking at this and I have heard little but vendor claims.
Even biased testimonials (positive or negative) would be appreciated but
I'd really like to hear about any comparative studies.
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