Penguin
Diff: ProgrammingLanguage
EditPageHistoryDiffInfoLikePages

Differences between version 12 and revision by previous author of ProgrammingLanguage.

Other diffs: Previous Major Revision, Previous Revision, or view the Annotated Edit History

Newer page: version 12 Last edited on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:49:35 pm by CraigBox Revert
Older page: version 11 Last edited on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:15:16 pm by PerryLorier Revert
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@
  
 ''Or alternatively there could be a programming wiki (like c2.com perhaps? :) and we could go back to Linux.. ;-) </ungrateful_swine>'' 
  
 ''Sheesh, considering that Linux is based around programmers writing stuff in mostly their free time, I think that this page is very relevant, and interesting too. Aristotle has done a remarkable job cleaning it up so far. -- PerryLorier'' 
+  
+''As an aside, I'm not sure that pages that are only linked to via their backlinks, work well in a Wiki. Technically they become orphans, and while I see the advantage of having them generated, I think it's worthwhile trying to make sure you end up with every page physically linked from at least one page too. Discussion welcomed, but probably on another page. :)''  
  
 ---- 
  
 ;: If the Tao is great, then the operating system is great. If the operating system is great, then the compiler is great. If the compiler is great, then the application is great. The user is pleased and there is harmony in the world. %%% %%% [[...] %%% %%% The Tao gave birth to machine language. Machine language gave birth to the assembler. The assembler gave birth to the compiler. Now there are ten thousand languages. %%% %%% Each language has its purpose, however humble. Each language expresses the Yin and Yang of software. Each language has its place within the Tao. %%% %%% But do not program in COBOL if you can avoid it. %%% %%% -- ''Geoffrey James'', The Tao of Programming