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Re: I really like to build tools and libraries for other developers (and me)

Ron Anders5-Feb-20 2:57

Ron Anders

5-Feb-20 2:57

Somebody has to in this world. Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

Re: I really like to build tools and libraries for other developers (and me)

dandy725-Feb-20 3:16

dandy72

5-Feb-20 3:16

I suggest you get to work on this next.

Re: I really like to build tools and libraries for other developers (and me)

PIEBALDconsult5-Feb-20 9:46

PIEBALDconsult

5-Feb-20 9:46

I realize it may be a hardware need, but how about an ambidextrous smoke shifter?

What an idea!

honey the codewitch4-Feb-20 12:36

honey the codewitch

4-Feb-20 12:36

I just thought of something really cool though I don't know much about workflow engines yet.

A pike VM based workflow engine that is - get this - TRANSACTIONAL

because this works as a series of instructions that then invoke actions, I can store up the list of actions to invoke, in priority order, and execute them only if we got to an accept state!

So basically like this:

Create or load your workflow. (builds an NFA state machine and then compiles it to bytecode)

Run your workflow by feeding the machine a series of activities. (runs the pike VM)

From there the activities trace paths through the machine. Whenever they land on certain points in the path they queue certain actions. At any time if they pass through an accept point, all the queued actions are executed. That way you can create start and end points for transactions.

I still haven't sussed this all out but what a cool idea. I think?

and a nice side benefit (plus what gave me the idea in the first place) is Pike VMs can execute NFAs faster than doing the traditional NFA traversal method.

Real programmers use butterflies

Re: What an idea!

BillWoodruff4-Feb-20 16:38

BillWoodruff

4-Feb-20 16:38

I wonder if decision tables might be useful as a source of ideas: [^]. I use the "airfare calculation" scenario on that page in teaching programming.

If you think of "time" as a "third dimension" to a series of decision tables ... workflow ?

«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali

Re: What an idea!

honey the codewitch4-Feb-20 17:19

honey the codewitch

4-Feb-20 17:19

I remember us talking about this. I think they can be translated directly to state machines.

I'm still working on the details. I need to study workflow systems more.

Real programmers use butterflies

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Cp-Coder4-Feb-20 12:22

Cp-Coder

4-Feb-20 12:22

Today we've been married for 53 years. Yes, we had our ups and downs but never for a moment have I regretted our choice in each other. Jig | [Dance]

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