RE: Indicator Coding Technique

Thank you all for responding.  You didn't let me down!

Sitting on my desk as I type is a copy of Jon Paris' handout, "Essential
Skills for the RPG Developer" page 7 and 8, "Indicatorless RPG Examples".  I
have used this technique very successfully and like it.  So I especially
appreciate your response, Jon.

Now for my opinion on the technique I described:  If you haven't already
guessed, I hate it.  I agree with all the reasons given.  Many were the same
points I made.  I agree that we should strive to make our code as readable
as possible.  The argument that I am up against is: "If this is our standard
and we teach it to all our staff and consultants, then everyone will
understand it and it won't matter".  Personally, I want my code to be read
by any programmer walking in the door, without having to teach him our
"technique".

Anyway, thank you all for your opinions.  Hopefully, I will be able to use
them to reinforce my own arguments against this "standard".  At least I can
tell them that message board was unanimously against it! 

Regards.

Rick Weber  |  TOYS 'Я' US International 


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