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Date: | 2004-04-28 (22:41) |
From: | Richard Jones <rich@a...> |
Subject: | Re: [Caml-list] Re: Common IO structure |
Indeed. People are really missing the point that an API is a user interface for _programmers_. The most important thing is that it be easy, short and simple for programmers to do their job - ie. write _programs_. 'Java.io' and all its miriad of ill-conceived classes which require you to remember, recall and rewite tons of crap is a great example of a terrible _programming_ UI. So a good way to start, and indeed the way I started when thinking about mod_caml/ocamldbi, is: * What programs do people need to write? * What are they going to have to _type_ to write those programs? Let's get what you need to _type_ as short as possible, and then you probably have a good UI that _programmers_ can use. </annoyed mode="off"> Rich. -- Richard Jones. http://www.annexia.org/ http://www.j-london.com/ Merjis Ltd. http://www.merjis.com/ - improving website return on investment 'There is a joke about American engineers and French engineers. The American team brings a prototype to the French team. The French team's response is: "Well, it works fine in practice; but how will it hold up in theory?"' ------------------- To unsubscribe, mail caml-list-request@inria.fr Archives: http://caml.inria.fr Bug reports: http://caml.inria.fr/bin/caml-bugs FAQ: http://caml.inria.fr/FAQ/ Beginner's list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocaml_beginners