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From:
Mike Litherland
Date:
July 12, 2002 08:14
Subject:
Glossary Requests
Message ID:
sd2eb9e0.020@cesmtp.ccf.org
Hi all,
I've been lurking for a bit until I'm up to speed enough to help out. I'm glad to see a glossary is forming of some of the terms newbies need, but there are some things I think are missing.
First is that COW was discussed a few days (weeks?) ago, but doesn't appear to have made it to the glossary.
Next is that garbage collection should probably be listed under it's acronym GC. Probably with a description of what it is and how it works under Parrot.
Lastly, in the several months I've been lurking I've never seen a description of what the heck PMC stands for. I'm guessing maybe something like Parrot meta-class? Anyway, the correct name and definition would be appreciated here as well.
If someone helps provide reliable definitions for these I'll format and provide a patch for the glossary pod.
Thanks,
Mike
(a.k.a. {NULE} on perlmonks.org)
PS Other website updates:
Aren't we on version 0.0.6 now? It says 0.0.4 on the front page. Also is the rsync command on the front page correct? Shouldn't we be using anonymous CVS instead?
PPS
>>> Dan Sugalski <dan@sidhe.org> 07/11/02 04:43PM >>>
>And most of my experience with taxicabs is in Boston and Manhattan.
>I'm not sure I want an algorithm that drives on the sidewalks, runs
>red lights, and chases pedestrians....
Ah, shades of "top ten things you'd overhear a Klingon programmer saying". "Klingons do not make software 'releases'. Our software 'escapes' leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake."
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