Re: [boost] Progress of Boost.SVG_Plot

From: David A. Greene (greened_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-06-16 20:44:50

On Saturday 16 June 2007 05:44, Paul A Bristow wrote:

> >What's the advantage over individual function calls as Phil
> >and others have suggested?
>
> Using the .axis_width().axis_color saves typing
> (and makes it is more compact 

This is a poor reason to choose a design.  I don't spend most of my time
typing.  I spend most of it maintaining what's already been written, and
clarity is king.

> and perhaps clearer by grouping things  together).

I'm not convinced.  Function calls can be grouped just as well.

> It is entirely optional - novice users can (should?) just use
>
> myplot.axis_width();
> myplot.axis_color();

Ooh, multiple interfaces are about the worst thing you can do.  TIMTOWTDI
in my mind is what makes Perl code unmaintainable.

                                        -Dave