I agree, maintenance and support is vital.
I use MVCOM with several apps because PB does not yet have serial port commands built in. But at every new PB version I cross my fingers that all is still working.
Library Mania
I don't mind all the libraries coming out lately because not everyone will have the skills or resources (or time) to code them themselves. I do prefer those with included source, but I'm also a strong believer in any coder protecting his/her code as desired (and I mean original code, not derivative code).
Having said that, however, I do try to avoid using 3rd party libs in my apps at work (at home, no problem), especially after the original PBZip broke and I had to write my own wrapper for zip'g, but it sure was a lot faster putting together my original app with PBZip (and yes, it was necessary to use zip since the output files for the printer software needed to be zip'd...although renamed with a different extension).
Having said that, however, I do try to avoid using 3rd party libs in my apps at work (at home, no problem), especially after the original PBZip broke and I had to write my own wrapper for zip'g, but it sure was a lot faster putting together my original app with PBZip (and yes, it was necessary to use zip since the output files for the printer software needed to be zip'd...although renamed with a different extension).
Cid
Once upon a time.. I was using a lib, which caused serious, tremendous errors in my application, but yet.. It took a while to figure out it was a bug in the lib, why, simply because they didnt release the sources, so I had to use the .lib, pitty.. waste of time, thats why I dont rely on them anymore. But that point is true, anyone is valid to do as he wants...
Well sorry I'm not making much sense, its my sleepy english of today.
But my 2 devaluated cents: Don't rely on other's libraries, at least try to avoid this as much as possible, even if its going to take you longer, just avoid.
Well sorry I'm not making much sense, its my sleepy english of today.
But my 2 devaluated cents: Don't rely on other's libraries, at least try to avoid this as much as possible, even if its going to take you longer, just avoid.
you are right, dagcrack.
however, of course pbosl and other open source libs arent that bad because its opensource
i think a nice include folder would be nice in purebasic..! where we can put our code then have them directly available in purebasic. then we dont have to put a include file besides every project we have. its pretty annoying sometimes :/
however, of course pbosl and other open source libs arent that bad because its opensource
i think a nice include folder would be nice in purebasic..! where we can put our code then have them directly available in purebasic. then we dont have to put a include file besides every project we have. its pretty annoying sometimes :/
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WOW!thefool wrote:you are right, dagcrack.
however, of course pbosl and other open source libs arent that bad because its opensource
i think a nice include folder would be nice in purebasic..! where we can put our code then have them directly available in purebasic. then we dont have to put a include file besides every project we have. its pretty annoying sometimes :/
Brilliant IDEA !!!
