Re: [xmlWiki-developers] About Spikes

[Hugo G. <xm...@ne...>]

xm...@ne... wrote:

> rad...@zs... wrote
>
>>
>>
>> Do we need to run unit test on spike architectures? They may change 
>> veryfast.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Radu
>>
>>
> Spike are essentially pieces of code that are done just to figure how 
> to solve a problem or part of a problem programatically, the 
> technology and/or the process of implementing the technology AND to 
> figure out how much time it takes us to do it.  Once we answer our 
> question then they are thrown away or stored for personal reference. 
> They are not meant to be used for production although the knowledge 
> gained from them is.
>
> I vary my approach to a spike depending on the scope of the spike and 
> on the intent of the spike. I do not want to impart my bad habits upon 
> you but we should always strive in following TDP. Use your judgement.
>
> Ask yourself :
> (Scope)
> Is it a method of some class I am figuring out?
> Is it a class of an API? Is it an API that I do not understand?
> Is it a problem of expressing in code something written in English?
>
> (Intent)
> "How does this work?" and/or "How do I test this?".

Actually, "How do I test this?" and/or "How does this work?". :)

>
> -H
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> xmlWiki-developers mailing list
> xml...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xmlwiki-developers