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From: del@elric.UUCP (Delmont R. Fredericks)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: Writing code by hand (was: Basics of Program Design)
Summary: Purpose for printer
Message-ID: <448@elric.UUCP>
Date: 9 Jul 88 20:49:37 GMT
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In article <1398@lznv.ATT.COM>, psc@lznv.ATT.COM (Paul S. R. Chisholm) writes:
> 
> In article <1335@hp-sdd.HP.COM>, nick@hp-sdd.HP.COM (Nick Flor) writes:
> > It's infinitely easier to type 'dd' to erase a line in VI, than to
> > use a pencil eraser.

       :
> 
>                    .... My first hack at a top-down design is usually
> nowhere near right.  With an editor, I'd just change the lines.  On
> paper, I either cross out a couple of lines, or just start on a fresh
> page.  (Bound notebooks are useful, because I don't misplace the old
> design.)  This way, when I'm a third of the way through, I can very
> easily pick up the good parts of the previous design attempt.
> 
       :
> And designing on paper has one great advantage:  I can write about
> other stuff in the margins.

  I would have to agree with Nick.   Not only is it easily modifiable,
but when you want scrutiny from several people on your design you can
send several copies to a printer.  I find that the biggest advantage is
that once my design is final, whala its already in the system, no need
to sit down and enter the final design in.

   However,  I do identify some with Paul and my solution to keeping old
designs is to use the printer.  At least it gives the device some sense
of purpose ;-).  One can just as easily save and bind listings as they can
other paper mediums and besides I find that listings on 130 column wide
paper gives my infinitely more margin space for comments that notebook
paper does.

   I feel that there really is no right or wrong way for recording ones
design efforts.  It all boils down to what you feel comfortable with.
This does not mean that I am not open to suggestions for improvements,
just that what works for you may not work entirely for me.  I may like
a portion of your method and work that into mine.  Remember, one mans
posion is anothers delight :-).

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