RE: RPG IV and CF-spec "keep it IBM"

Scott,

I agree with you. Non-RPG programmers prefer C, C++, COBOL or Java in a lot
of situations. They also prefer free format syntax.
I have one disagreement, however, programmers right out of college with a C,
B or A average write crap code, period. It takes a few years to get into the
groove.

As for free-format RPG IV, I say if you're good at C or C++ or Java, then
use it on AS/400. The C compiler runs just a efficiently as the RPG IV
compiler. And hey, it is free format!

Bob Cozzi

http://www.RPGIV.com




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com]On
> Behalf Of Scott Klement
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 2:52 AM
> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: RPG IV and CF-spec "keep it IBM"
>
>
> boothm@ibm.net wrote:
> >
> > I have no feelings of being a Luddite, neo or otherwise.  I have spe
> >  too
> > much time chasing down really bad code from earlier attempts of othe
> >  at
> > being on the leading edge of technical creativity.  My great dread i
> >  the
> > programmer with a C+ grade in his one year of C++ training in colleg
> >   I
> > can just see him deciding he can use the CF specs to right "real
> >  code".
>
> Booth,
>
>       IMHO, even if your "fresh from college" programmer got an A+
> he's not very likely to write readable/maintainable code until hes
> had more practical experience with maintaining other peoples code!
>
> Again, I have to say that most people straight out of school are
> likely to have more readable code if they've got the ability to
> indent it than they are if they don't.
>
> Its my (very strongly held) opinion that forcing op-codes to be in
> a specific position on the line makes things HARDER to read, not
> easier.  Granted, new programmers don't always indent their code,
> or insert spacing, or anything to make life easier for other
> programmers.   But fixed-position RPG only REINFORCES that behavior!
>
> (To the people on the list in general --  This is my opinion.  PLEASE
> don't yell at me or flame me if you disagree.  This opinion is based
> on experience training new programmers in BOTH RPG and C.  However,
> I recognize that whats easy code for me to read isn't necessarily
> whats easy for YOU to read... fair enough?)
>
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