1. Reading Source code
I think this is a problem that has kept me stuck at the beginning to
intermediate level. How do you read the source code of a medium to large-size
program? How do you get a sense for how the whole system works together?
j.
2. Re: Reading Source code
I use trace, then I just kinda follow along through the program flow.
It gets a little slow at times, but jumping back and forth with F1 and
F2 to see whats going on works quite well. That's what helped me
figure out the Interperter source and add in 8 new routines in a
couple days.
And a programmer's style really helps, too. I find Derek's coding
style and commenting habits to be quite on par. I've learned to read
makedoc commands, so I can filter through Win32Lib and pickup what
everything does. Others, however, can get a bit messy. I had to
re-write a couple of Aku's libraries simply because English isn't his
native language. It's not his fault, but I don't know what "dllBaru"
means, do you?
Mostly, its just practice. I'm still at the 'intermediate' level, and
I've been here since version 2.2, or maybe 2.1, I can't remember. It's
been about five years now. Just stick with it.
~Greg
Quote: "Did you ever stop thinking and forget to start again?"
On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 07:23:29 -0800, Jason Gade <guest at rapideuphoria.com>
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> posted by: Jason Gade <jaygade at yahoo.com>
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> I think this is a problem that has kept me stuck at the beginning to
> intermediate level. How do you read the source code of a medium to large-size
> program? How do you get a sense for how the whole system works together?
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> j.
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