Re: Ada Component Registry proposal

["Robert I. Eachus" <rieachus@comcast.net>]

Alexandre E. Kopilovitch wrote:

> As far as I can see now, there are 2 very different purposes for the Registry.
> They have in common a major notion of "referencing", but in other respects
> they are different and even possibly potentially conflicting.
> 
> First of them is pure Software Engineering purpose: to have a firmly established
> way for unambiguous referencing a known component. This is something similar
> to Java "packages" in its purpose (but not in design), yes?
> 
> The second purpose is providing a kind of searchable public database where one
> can find candidates for reuse. This database should differ from other public
> resources of this kind in that that it should be better suited for systematic
> and organized software development.

Correct, but both these purposes/uses are equally important.

> Then, if I understand correctly, the first purpose is considered as primary
> one; and at this initial stage it takes all attention, while the second purpose
> is expected to care for itself for some time. Well, this seems quite reasonable.

Actually, I think I will end up devoting more of my time this week to 
the second purpose.  This is in part because it needs to be more of a 
centralized activity.  Once the maintenance tools are available, anyone 
will be able to submit entries, updates, or corrections.


-- 
                                         Robert I. Eachus

"Quality is the Buddha. Quality is scientific reality. Quality is the 
goal of Art. It remains to work these concepts into a practical, 
down-to-earth context, and for this there is nothing more practical or 
down-to-earth than what I have been talking about all along...the repair 
of an old motorcycle."  -- from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle 
Maintenance by Robert Pirsig