Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 11th Feb 2013 22:59 UTC
"I feel like writing about the Go programming language (or 'Golang') today, so instead today's topic is computer stuff. For the record, the language I've programmed the most in has been Python, so that’s the perspective I'm analyzing it from." Some good and bad things about Go.
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RE[6]: My thoughts on Go
by moondevil on Tue 12th Feb 2013 21:26
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RE[7]: My thoughts on Go
by siride on Wed 13th Feb 2013 04:18
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Exactly. These people who say that IDEs are useless have never really used them, nor worked on very large projects.
Sure, you can do most everything you can do in an IDE without an IDE. And you can write assembly instead of C, or machine language in a hex editor if you want to. You can use Perl scripts to spelunk through code and produce static reference listings. If you want to...
But I want to get work done. And I like being able to jump around my code with keyboard shortcuts that are only made possible because the editor/tool I'm using actually understands the structure of my project and the language I'm coding in (beyond basic syntax highlighting). And I like being able to step through code while looking at the project in the same tool I develop it in, instead of using esoteric commands in a command line-only tool that show you very little context at any given point in time. Sure, you can do it...but why when there are better tools? Use the right tool for the job.
RE[7]: My thoughts on Go
by satsujinka on Wed 13th Feb 2013 10:14
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RE[6]: My thoughts on Go
by lucas_maximus on Wed 13th Feb 2013 16:35
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All of Example's methods have to be in the same package as Example. Ideally, Example should be in its own package. Ideally, an object shouldn't require more than 1 file to specify. Ideally, there should be some documentation.
So bad architecture/design choices aside... There's no reason a grep can't take care of this, but it's usually just as fast to compile (and it gives better information.)
So bad architecture/design choices aside... There's no reason a grep can't take care of this, but it's usually just as fast to compile (and it gives better information.)
Bad architecture will always exists, this is because not all developers are created equal.
Besides, you don't have to read all the code. You can easily pick up Example's methods by scanning function declarations.
Or you can just look at the top of the file for something like "implements".
The design choice of inferring interfaces is a sound one. It allows you to add/remove/restructure interfaces without having to modify your objects. Yes, you have to remember more or get an IDE, but it makes life much easier, especially in the prototyping stages of development when interfaces aren't yet stable.
You do know how tools like rename work in IDEs don't you?
It makes this benefit moot.
Edited 2013-02-13 16:40 UTC
RE[7]: My thoughts on Go
by satsujinka on Wed 13th Feb 2013 19:30
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/13/13 14:35 UTC
The third and final WWDC product I want to talk about is - of course - OS X 10.9 Mavericks. While iOS 7 was clearly the focus of this year's WWDC, its venerable desktop counterpart certainly wasn't left behind. Apple announced OS X 10.9 Mavericks, the first OS X release not to carry the name of a big cat.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/11/13 17:07 UTC
We already talked about iOS 7 yesterday (after a night of sleep, it's only looking worse and worse - look at this, for Fiona's sake!), so now it's time to talk about the downright stunning and belly flutters-inducing new Mac Pro. As former owner and huge, huge, huge fan of the PowerMac G4 Cube - I haven't been this excited about an Apple product since, well, I would say the iMac G4. This is the Apple I used to love.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/10/13 23:13 UTC
Apple held its big keynote event thing at WWDC earlier this evening, but since I was away with friends I've had to read up on it later in the evening. The company announced iOS 7, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and they gave a preview of the new Mac Pro. Especially the Mac Pro impressed me, and while iOS 7's new Holo/Metro-inspired theme looks messy and garish to me, I do commend Apple for finally breaking the mold. This news item will focus on iOS 7 - I'll dive into the Mac Pro and OS X 10.9 tomorrow (it's late here now).
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/08/13 14:57 UTC
And yes, the PRISM scandal is far, far from over. More and more information keeps leaking out, and the more gets out, the worse it gets. The companies involved have sent out official statements - often by mouth of their CEOs - and what's interesting is that not only are these official statements eerily similar to each other, using the same terms clearly designed by lawyers, they also directly contradict new reports from The New York Times. So, who is lying?
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/07/13 11:40 UTC
This story is getting bigger and bigger. Even though most Americans probably already knew, it is now official: the United States government, through its National Security Agency, is collecting the communications and data of all American citizens, and of non-Americans using American services, through a wide collaboration with the large companies in technology, like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and so on. Interestingly enough, the NSA itself, as well as the US government, have repeatedly and firmly denied this massive spying on Americans and non-Americans took place at all.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/04/13 12:45 UTC
Ah, patents - the never-ending scourge of the technology industry. Whether wielded by companies who don't actually make any products, or large corporations who abuse them because they can't compete in the market place or because they're simply jerks, they do the industry a huge disservice and are simply plain dangerous. According to The Wall Street Journal (circumvention link), president Obama is about to take several executive actions to address patent trolls - which may seem like a good idea, but I am very worried that all this will do is strengthen the positions of notorious patent system abusers such as Apple and Microsoft.
Linked by nfeske on 05/31/13 10:12 UTC
With version 13.05, the developers of the Genode OS Framework take measures to ensure that Genode continues to scale well with a growing number of users and the steadily broadening platform coverage. Further highlights are the improved SoC support for Exynos 5, OMAP4, Raspberry Pi, i.MX, and new components for realizing headless systems.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/29/13 16:59 UTC
At the D11 conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook once again took the stage to be interviewed by Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. While most of the interview can be replicated by picking and reading 10 random Apple fanblog stories - there were still a number of very interesting things that warrant some closer scrutiny.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/24/13 17:26 UTC
So, the Xbox One disaster continues. Microsoft's policy for dealing with the used games market has reportedly leaked - and it's a clear and direct attack to destroy the used games market. Prices for used games will be set at the retail value of a new game, and retailers have to hook into Microsoft's computer systems and comply with Microsoft's terms and conditions.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/21/13 21:38 UTC
At an event earlier today, Microsoft unveiled the next Xbox - the third model, but confusingly named Xbox One. The big focus was TV, integrated Kinect, and all the other stuff we all expected to be forced down our throats. I think it took them 25 minutes to actually come to what should be the core of the story: gaming. Nothing groundbreaking in the gaming department, except for how Microsoft intends to handle the used games market and borrowing games from friends: pay up, buddy!More Features »
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All of Example's methods have to be in the same package as Example. Ideally, Example should be in its own package. Ideally, an object shouldn't require more than 1 file to specify. Ideally, there should be some documentation.
So bad architecture/design choices aside... There's no reason a grep can't take care of this, but it's usually just as fast to compile (and it gives better information.)
Besides, you don't have to read all the code. You can easily pick up Example's methods by scanning function declarations.
The design choice of inferring interfaces is a sound one. It allows you to add/remove/restructure interfaces without having to modify your objects. Yes, you have to remember more or get an IDE, but it makes life much easier, especially in the prototyping stages of development when interfaces aren't yet stable.