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MySQL & Open Source Code Quality
dozek writes "Perhaps another rung for the Open Source model of software development, eWeek reports that an independent study of the MySQL source code found it to be "in fact six times better than that of comparable commercial, proprietary code." You can read the eWeek write-up or the actual research paper (reg. required)."
...until I release my MySQL source code to the open source community. Then that 6x multiplier will drop down to 2x.
Yeah, it's really that bad. Gets the job done, though. Hell to maintain. Probably would've helped if I documented any of it.
Maybe I should read that Code Complete book I keep meaning to read sometime.
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This article must have been written by supporters of closed software. The ratio of 0.57/0.09 is 6.333~ and the article states it is 6. Clearly FUD. Let the flaming begin!
Since we're measuring Defects per 1000 lines, perhaps calling them "Gates" or "Ballmers" might be more appropriate.
Neener neener!
Now, I'm sure we can all be very mature about this...
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Post:2: warning: return-type defaults to `int'
Post:2: In function `Undoubtedly':
Post:3: warning: implicit declaration of function `when'
Post:4: `you' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:4: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
Post:4: for each function it appears in.)
Post:4: warning: implicit declaration of function `measure'
Post:4: `quality' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:5: `in' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:6: `per' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:6: `code' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:6: `anyone' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:7: `can' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:7: warning: implicit declaration of function `write' Post:7: `good' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:7: `solid' undeclared (first use in this function)
Post:8: warning: control reaches end of non-void function
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Remember the 'Open Source' IE patch that came out recently? That had a few bugs in - buffer overflows, that sort of thing. Luckily, being Open Source, they got spotted quickly.
Now apply the 'Rule of 6 times' to Microsoft's closed source IE patches...
"but the Slashdot database regularly becomes confused, such as posting a comment to the wrong story"
That's not the db... around here, we call them "trolls"...
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I'm in the midst of upgrading a SQL Server 2000 installation. MS issued their latest patch in August - a mere 56 MB patch. Hopefully that will fix some of the flakiness I've been seeing.
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Think about this: While you were writing that, those guys from school that stole your lunch money and kicked your ass where getting laid.
By including the use of 'stdio.h' to which we (SCO) own the rights to, you have violated the DMCA.
MrHanky, you now must either pay us for the use of said file ($699) or ceist and decist.
We hold rights to your future earnings from your use of our file, and we option the rights to your childrens earnings.
Thank you
Daryl
soo so sorry... It just popped into my head...
Why worry? Each of us is wearing an unlicensed "nucular" accelerator on his back.
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That they're filing suit against MYSQL for violating their IP on code quality.
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