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Re: Euphoria Standard Library on UBoard

• Posted by "Juergen Luethje" <j.lue at gmx.de> Jul 24, 2005
• 569 views

Tommy Carlier wrote:

> I've created a message board on UBoard specifically for ESL.
> I know Juergen suggested such a message board,

Not exactly. 

It was Jason who suggested it (URL might wrap):
http://www.listfilter.com/cgi-bin/esearch.exu?fromMonth=7&fromYear=A&toMonth=7&toYear=A&postedBy=Jason+Gade&keywords=uboard

... and I replied that I generally don't like web forums:
http://www.listfilter.com/cgi-bin/esearch.exu?fromMonth=7&fromYear=A&toMonth=7&toYear=A&postedBy=Juergen+Luethje&keywords=uboard

> and I think it's a good idea.
> Juergen (or anybody else), if you want to become moderator of the board,
> just send me an e-mail.

I also think it's a good idea, for people who like to communicate on web
forums. So thank you for supporting the ESL project!

I personally would highly prefer that we send e-mails, using the CC
feature, for internal discussions. I think my e-mail provider even
allows me to set up a mailing-list. So if we actually want to have an
ESL mailing-list, I'll try to create it.

When there is substantial discussion on UBoard, we'll have to find a way
how that stuff is included in the ESL papers:

a) Maybe someone posts a summary here on EUforum, so that I can do so.
                or
b) probably better: Someone else will maintain the ESL papers.
   1) We'll put the papers on a different website.
                or
   2) The papers will stay where they are. Someone sends me the updated
      HTML file(s), and I'll just upload them on my website.

Everything will be OK for me, except expecting me to participate in web
forum discussions.


> I looked at Juergen web pages about ESL, and I have a small suggestion:
> the guidelines tell us that it's better not to use abbreviations, but in
> the math-page I see types like 'positive_int'. Wouldn't it be better to
> use the full 'integer'-name?
>  atom -> positive_atom; integer -> positive_integer

I'll soon change the file 'math.htm' accordingly (hoping this is OK for
everyone).


I just want to mention that on the other hand, the module 'math.e' will
contain several abbreviated routine names anyway;
   ceil[ing]()
   abs[olute value]()
   min[imum]()
   max[imum]()
   log[arithm base]10()
   sin[us]h[yperbolicus]()
   ...

These abbreviations are standard math names, so we actually should use
them. I just want to say that, if there is a good reason, we should
consider using an abbreviation. One reason IMHO is, when the original
name is very long.

Regards,
   Juergen