Re: [Chicken-users] Reading from TCP sockets and time outs

[Felix Winkelmann]

Kim wrote:

> Aiee!  Well, I can start developing things and see if I can't get
> a prototype implemention of the API done on top of what already
> exists.  There's still some details and issues to be hammered out
> in terms of the interface.  

That would be cool.

> Hmmm.  I think the strategy will be first to develop some 
> 'hypothetical' use-cases for the proposed system.  (i.e. sketch
> out various applications that might use event driven behaviors
> and see how well the design 'fits' the applications.  These in
> turn could be used as documentation/how-to-use examples.)  I'll
> do that while seeing if anyone else has any comments on the idea,
> tweak the design a bit, then work on the implementation from the
> API downwards.  By then, hopefully, I'll have a better idea of
> what is needed from the implementation specifics and can pass
> those on to you for ideas. :)

Ok. The point about use cases is quite important. There are loads
of nasty little edge cases that have to be tested...


cheers,
felix