[cad-linux] Re: CAD with server/client architecture

  • From: Lee Fickenscher <elfick@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 16:29:30 -0400

On Mon, May 12, 2003 at 03:16:50PM -0500, Eric Wilhelm wrote:
> My point is that the design of this program is much better served by a 
> diagrammatic approach to how it will be structured in the larger scheme of 
> things.  Simple test-cases and other bits of code will be helpful in 
> evaluating the design decisions, but having a map to work from (with input 
> from the developers involved as to how feasible the map is to turn into code) 
> is going to be more useful than any of the bits of code in the beginning, 
> since it will give direction to the project and prevent repeated work.

I also think that if cad-linux is going to embark on a project we'd be
best served by defining specifications, either ones we create or ones
taken (legally) from others. Also, the idea of contacting other GPL CAD
hackers that might not be following this list has _quite_ a bit of
merit.

-Lee

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