need some help beta testing an install script

[David J Patrick]

Christopher Browne wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM, David J Patrick <djp-tnsZcVQxgqO2dHQpreyxbg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> Lennart Sorensen wrote:
>>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:33:33AM -0500, bob 295 wrote:
>>>> I've created a streamlined install script for my SIMPL book sample code.
>>>>
>> [snip]
>>>> I'm looking for some volunteers who are willing to spend the time
>>>> reviewing my script and then to try it out against their particular Linux
>>>> configuration.
>>> Hmm, so a few comments:
>> Well Lennart, I think you just defined "clobber".
>> Vastly and simultaneously scathing, educational and entertaining!
> 
> There's a difference between "bashing" and "constructive criticism."
there's a difference between "bashing" and "clobbering" too, where 
bashing implies venting anger and clobbering merely a hard, blunt blow.
> 
> Sometimes you may come out of some "constructive criticism" with some
> bruising; that doesn't mean it wasn't still constructive :-).
It was SO constructive, and NOT mean spirited, that the clobbering 
should be highly beneficial. That the manner of deconstruction was 
amusing to me (who couldn't code my way out of a wet paper bag) is just 
a bonus.

Lennart improves the code ecosystem
Bob gets the best possible advice
and I get the giggles.. so ?
we all win!
djp
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