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Re: How is this "pattern" called?

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On Mon, 21 May 2012 00:09:54 -0700, Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> wrote:

>Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>> Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>> Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>>>> markspace wrote:
>>>>> Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>>>>>>         a case of KISS or maybe YAGNI.
>>>>
>>>>> I like these too; good thoughts.
>>>>
>>>>        I have tended to avoid using OOP patterns except for what I came
>>>> up with myself.
>>>
>>> That means that either you are absolute brilliant or a fool
>>> not to learn from other.
>>
>>       You are missing the possibility that they are not needed.  I do
>> not like overcomplicating my code.  I like to keep it simple since I
>> am probably the one who will have to modify it in the future.
>>
>>       If a pattern works for me, fine, I will use it.  If I do not need
>> it, then I will not use it.
>>
>>       I am not against patterns; I am against their use everywhere
>> regardless of circumstances.
>>
>> [snip]
>
>A 'for' loop is a pattern. A 'try-catch' idiom that reliably closes an 
>external resource (e.g., 'Reader' or 'Writer') in the same way each time you 
>write one is a pattern. Putting your member declarations in a certain order is 
>a pattern. Are you seriously suggesting that you have written non-trivial code 
>that is devoid of patterns?

     I have been referring to OOP patterns.

>If so, you are lying.

     More than a bit strong of language.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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Re: How is this "pattern" called? Jim Janney <jjanney@shell.xmission.com> - 2012-05-18 10:03 -0600
  Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-18 10:50 -0700
    Re: How is this "pattern" called? markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-18 12:20 -0700
      Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-18 14:13 -0700
        Re: How is this "pattern" called? Patricia Shanahan <pats@acm.org> - 2012-05-18 14:35 -0700
          Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-18 15:29 -0700
            Re: How is this "pattern" called? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-19 22:38 -0400
              Re: How is this "pattern" called? Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-05-20 11:34 -0700
                Re: How is this "pattern" called? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-20 14:59 -0400
                Re: How is this "pattern" called? Patricia Shanahan <pats@acm.org> - 2012-05-20 12:03 -0700
                Re: How is this "pattern" called? markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-20 13:19 -0700
                Re: How is this "pattern" called? Wanja Gayk <brixomatic@yahoo.com> - 2012-05-30 14:32 +0200
                Re: How is this "pattern" called? Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-06-02 09:25 -0700
              Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-20 20:40 -0700
                Re: How is this "pattern" called? Wanja Gayk <brixomatic@yahoo.com> - 2012-05-30 14:33 +0200
          Re: How is this "pattern" called? Wanja Gayk <brixomatic@yahoo.com> - 2012-05-30 14:32 +0200
        Re: How is this "pattern" called? markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-18 15:28 -0700
        Re: How is this "pattern" called? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-19 22:37 -0400
          Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-20 20:43 -0700
            Re: How is this "pattern" called? Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-05-21 00:09 -0700
              Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-21 10:04 -0700
            Re: How is this "pattern" called? Wanja Gayk <brixomatic@yahoo.com> - 2012-05-30 23:58 +0200
    Re: How is this "pattern" called? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-19 22:33 -0400
      Re: How is this "pattern" called? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-20 20:44 -0700
        Re: How is this "pattern" called? Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-05-21 00:11 -0700

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