in reply to Re: API Interfaces
in thread API Interfaces

Part of the problem was that I was in a cranky mood and was like "why did i take the time to design this interace when all of the sudden you introduce new requirements... and they don't make sense!" Just frustration... I was just doing sanity checking... (and, of course, I'm insane...)

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Zak

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Re: Re: Re: API Interfaces
by footpad (Abbot) on May 08, 2001 at 20:15 UTC

    Been there; got the scars. :-}

    Dancing requirements are one reason why I try to follow the MVC (model, view, controller) philosophy, as well as (more recently) designing for orthogonality. If you work on little pieces, they can be reassembled as needed; you also stay focused on what's important...getting the job done and staying flexible enough to stay employed.

    Allow me to suggest The Pragmatic Programmer as something to take your mind away from the real-world aggravations, as well as providing some solid ideas for living effectively in an agravating development world. Indeed, it can help make that world less troublesome.

    --f

      Good idea... will do... :) Now if I could only get my supervisor to read the book.... :)

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      Zak