Author Archives: Jarno Elovirta
Change history in code comments considered harmful
I really dislike seeing code comments that say // Changed by X on date Y for bug Z start … // Changed by X on date Y for bug Z end That is what revision control is for. Use commit … Continue reading
Choose your package carefully
I don’t know what the situation was back when the project started, but if you now look at the DITA-OT Java package org.dita.dost, it makes you think why didn’t they choose something else. The package org.dita looks correct, but if … Continue reading
DITA-OT version numbers
I’ve never been a fan of the way DITA-OT versions its releases. When I see a version number 1.5.2, I assume the numbering scheme is major.minor.micro, i.e. it’s the second bug release to version 1.5. DITA-OT, however, uses a scheme … Continue reading
Snap, crackle, and pop… ow, ow, ow
Earlier this week when I was leading an aikido class, I started to feel pain on my elbow without any apparent cause. The pain continued and when I started thinking what could cause it, I remembered that during the previous … Continue reading
Kyu-graduointitekniikat
Kiinnostuksesta tein taulukon aikidon kyu-graduoinneissa vaadituista tekniikoista. Sarakkeissa on hyökkäysmuodot, riveillä tekniikka; soluissa on listattu missä kokeessa tekniikka kysytään ja mikä waza on kyseessä. Esimerkiksi, “U3″ tarkoittaa ushirowazasta tehtyä tekniikkaa 3. kyun kokeessa, tai “T1o” tachiwazasta 1. kyun kokeessa, vain … Continue reading