OpenEuphoria

RE: Confidence

• Posted by Matthew Lewis <matthewwalkerlewis at YAHOO.COM> May 04, 2001
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Euman [mailto:euman at bellsouth.net]
 
> TRUTH:
> Win32lib would be much faster if it were streamlined but it's 
> not to retain that ease of use variable. .

Yeah, it's a tough line to walk.  I think that once we're able to split the
library up you might see some performance gains.  It should also be a little
less intimidating for people to take a look at and find some optimizations.
 
> TRUTH:
> When my abilities are at a level to contribute to the library 
> I will but at this
> time Im just a puppy when it comes to Windows programming.
> If I can learn the particulars of the WinAPI, I will be of 
> much better use
> with bug reports and with additions. Anyone can write a program in
> Win32lib but I dont want to be just anybody I want to know what my
> program is doing at all times.

Good luck. :)  But I think you're at least at the level (in terms of Windows
understanding) where I was when I started messing around in Win32Lib.  I
found that most of the API works in a fairly similar manner, so once I
figured out one piece, the next chunk I tackled was that much easier.  A lot
of it is understanding how C works, since that's what you're communicating
with.

Besides, there's still lots to do.  IMHO, if you find something that you
think should be different, it's a good thing to bring that up, but it's a
great thing if you code a [partial] solution.  That's how this project seems
to have grown since Dave started it.  It's just too large any more for one
person to do everything.
 
> Im sorry Derek if you think Im letting you all down

I don't think so.  Frankly, once you've played around in the API a bit, I
suspect you'll eventually come back to Win32Lib (for one, because you won't
want to duplicate the work that's been done) and have some great ideas,
along with the knowledge of how to implement them.

I think it's to be expected that people get a little testy when their
programs stop working like they used to, or when the documentation's not
clear enough or synchronized with the code.  I know I've seen it since I
started working on Win32Lib (you know who you are :).  Once you start
changing/adding things, you've assumed responsibility for this whole project
(I'm SO glad Derek stepped up to the plate on that one!), at least in the
eyes of the users.

I know I haven't always been very responsive to bug reports or feature
requests on the sections I've worked on, but like Derek, I do attempt to
keep up with them and address them all.

> TRUTH:
> I have every belief in the Win32lib teams success.
> And Wish you every bit to boot.

Thanks.

Matt Lewis