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Subject: Re: A data transformation framework. A presentation inviting commentary.
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On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 2:29 AM, F.R. <anthra.norell@bluewin.ch> wrote:
> The nucleus of the TX system is a Transformer class, a wrapper for any kind
> of transformation functionality. The Transformer takes input as calling
> argument and returns it transformed.

Not to put too much of a damper on your concept, but it's seeming a
little over-engineered. Your description of a Transformer sounds to me
like simply... a function. It takes input, it returns something. Why
the heavy class-based interface?

ChrisA