# ceo@xxxxxxxxx / 2006-10-12 16:29:09 -0500:
> On Thu, October 12, 2006 1:03 pm, Ed Lazor wrote:
> > On Oct 12, 2006, at 10:18 AM, Richard Lynch wrote:
> >> I can't architect a good OOP solution to a problem that hasn't been
> >> fully defined, any more than one can architect a house without
> >> knowing
> >> all the rooms that are needed...
> >
> > Sorry to jump into the middle of the conversation, but I thought this
> > was a pretty interesting comment. It serves as one of those
> > occasional reminders that I need to go back and study OOP structure
> > design a bit more. I know you're right about the importance of a
> > fully defined problem, but it also seems that the reverse is true if
> > you're really good with OOP. In other words, it seems like any high
> > quality solution starts by defining least common denominators. You
> > start with basic building blocks and expand from there; I'm always
> > amazed when I see space stations or other complex structures built
> > out of Legos, for example. My problem is that I usually look at OOP
> > and think it'll take too long, so I go the non-OOP route, solve the
> > problem, and move on. I can't help but think I'm missing out. I do
> > have libraries of code that I reuse, but I've always heard that I'd
> > benefit a lot more from them if I OOPed them. Dunno... that's my
> > two cents worth anyway hehe
>
> Rapid prototyping in OOP, if you're willing to chuck the prototyping
> if it turns out to be the "wrong" OOP model is do-able.
>
> Even building the basic blocks first is fine -- but you've got to have
> the whole structure in your mind if you expect those blocks to fit in
> well.
Erm, I stopped doing BDUFs when I had to throw out two
unimplementable designs and 2 x approx. 2000 LOC. The third attempt
grew test-first, with better results.
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