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From: Luc <luc@sep.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Looking for OOP ideas
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On Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:43:34 -0700, et99 wrote:

>I believe the best way to learn a new tool, such as a new programming
>language, is to think of something real rather than just write throwaway
>code using the new tool.

I see your point, but as a former teacher and a chronically self-taught
individual, I beg to disagree. I am an expert on my own learning since
I've been using this one brain for decades and have learned a lot with it.
I know what it needs. It needs strong focus on mechanisms.

(That's one of the reasons why I dislike cramming a lot of non-dynamic
data during the learning of a mechanism, and that's not just me, it's 
a common choice in teaching methodology.)

In other words, I need something I can toy with idly from time to time
until the whole concept becomes second nature.


>In your case, I would suggest that you create an object for the search you
>asked about in your earlier posting.

Not what I expected, but a good idea. Makes me have another idea that 
might work.


>As to snit, it was great when it was one of the only OO tools in TCL.
>Although the current tclOO says that its design is intended to be a
>platform for building OO systems, I think the future will see tclOO as
>simply tcl's OO system all by itself. Having to learn multiple OO systems
>would be a burden on any future programmers, IMHO.

An interesting point of view and I had never seen anybody express that
opinion before. Again, I am glad I asked. I am glad this point of view
came up.

Thank you.

-- 
Luc
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