Designing vs. Implementing, Was: Why context-free?

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Date: 1 Nov 2005 21:45:46 -0500
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Keywords: design
Posted-Date: 01 Nov 2005 21:45:46 EST

Nick Maclaren wrote:


> and implementing libraries and run-time systems, my belief is that few
> language designers, compiler writers and operating system designers
> either understand the issues or even attempt to provide the facility
> to design and implement a decent third-party library or run-time
> system.
>
> It could be done, but it does involve a change in mind-set.


I have also observed this phenomenon so many times.
The change in mind-set that you are talking about is
the different perspective of a lib's user and its implementor.
The inside view and the outside view. Even skilled implementors
are usually unable to change their mind-set (temporarily).


How can we change this ? What do I have to tell a skilled
implementor to make him change his mind when his design is bad ?
Whenever I try to do this, I run the risk of beeing treated
as a "bean-counter who simply doesnt understand".

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