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Ooble · Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:02 PM

That's not OO, IR!

nnxion · Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:13 PM

I thought my solution was pretty nice

, you can always subclass it so you can swing the cat by the tail first or kick the dog's nose.

stevengs · Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitakeet

...lot of other ex DevShed-ers already here...

I wonder if JC realizes how badly he shot himself in the foot? Lost all his big guns. I remember the first post I read at DevShed. Scorpions4Ever walked, in his infinite patience, a guy that probably couldn't find his way out of a wet paper bag through a 63 post, hand-holding marathon ending in a successful installation of FreeBSD ( from scratch ). It is people of the calibre of the ones that just recently left DevShed in an act of solidarity ( excluding myself of course, being the charity case that I am, beneficiary if you will ), that make these forums so worthwhile. I haven't had much time, but I have seen some very good threads here at PF too.. I am glad I came.

Btw, Is anyone else experiencing major difficulties with the site?

nnxion · Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:21 PM

Yes stevengs, read here.

stevengs · Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ooble

That's not OO, IR!

something was disturbing me... i figured out what it was... it was the while(sleeping) logic!

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while( tired ){
     while( cat_not_wailing )
          sleep();
     wake_up();
     for( int i = 0 ; i < 9; i++ )
         shoot_cat();
     rejoice();
     go_to( bed );
}
go_to(work);

I just added the work part, of course I don't know many people in a position to go to work when they have rested enough that they are no longer tired..

but isn't that how most people live? .. work, sleep, .. repeat, with an occasional cat massacre thrown in..

uman · Jun 3rd, 2005, 6:02 PM

check out my post in the lounge for my highly important input on this matter.

BTW, I recently had my 300th post. W00t!

grumpy · Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevengs

something was disturbing me... i figured out what it was... it was the while(sleeping) logic!

Your logic is still highly idealistic. I suggest a significant restructuring to make it more realistic.

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self->set_possible_sleeping_state(asleep);
while( self->tired() && self->can_stay_in_bed() ){
     while( animals->quiet() && alarm_clock->quiet())
          self->attempt_to_sleep();
     self->wake_up(half_way);
     if (!alarm_clock->quiet())
     {
         self->hit(alarm_clock->snooze_button());
     }
     if (self->possible_sleeping_state() == asleep)
        self->set_possible_sleeping_state(halfway);
    else if (self->possible_sleeping_state() == halfway)
        self->set_possible_sleeping_state(awake);

    if (self->possible_sleeping_state() == awake)
    {
        if (!alarm_clock->quiet())
           self->throw_object(alarm_clock, bedroom_wall);
    }

     self->get_up();
     self->get(shotgun);
     for( int i = 0 ; i < 9; ++i )
         self->fire(shotgun, animals->those_making_noise());
     if (animals->quiet())
         self->rejoice();
     if (self->possible_sleeping_state() == awake || alarm_clock->time() > time_to_get_up() - 30*minutes)
         break;    // leave loop
    else
         self->go_to(bed);
}
self->perform_morning_ritual();
self->go_to(work);

This structure allows for several real-world possibilities which yours does not

.

EverLearning · Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:28 PM

I wish some day to be as logical and rational as grumpy ... *sigh*

[edit] I will try to be helpful to the best of my knowledge, although even at Devshed 90% of the time I came with questions

and was helped by you, guys, 100% of the time, with more useful information than expected.
Learning session continues .......

Dameon · Jun 3rd, 2005, 9:36 PM

Is there a particular reason to shoot the cat nine times?

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int bullets = 9;
while( alive ){
     while( cat_not_wailing )
          sleep();
     wake_up();
     aim();
     if (bullets > 0) {
     shoot_cat();
     bullets--;
     rejoice();
     go_to( bed );
   } else {
     go_to( work);
     buy_bullets(9);
     bullets = 9;
   }
}

You have to be economical! Bullets cost money!

The use of the bullets variable is purely for readability. It should be handled by the shoot_cat and buy_bullets function.

Did you have cat massacres on DevShed? Care to clarify the sticky issue? I suppose I should search for that...I've had some downtime getting Gentoo going.

bl00dninja · Jun 4th, 2005, 1:48 AM

maybe it was with a pellet gun, i shot a squirrel once with a pellet gun, didn't seem to do too much, although it penetrated the skin.

could one of you chronicle the legend of devshed for us? it seems like so much of an intriguing story.

Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:02 PM	#21
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	That's not OO, IR! __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:13 PM	#22
nnxion Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: elemental plane Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 5	I thought my solution was pretty nice , you can always subclass it so you can swing the cat by the tail first or kick the dog's nose. __________________ "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." -- Socrates

Jun 3rd, 2005, 5:21 PM	#24
nnxion Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: elemental plane Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 5	Yes stevengs, read here. __________________ "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." -- Socrates

Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:28 PM	#28
EverLearning Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 130 Rep Power: 4	I wish some day to be as logical and rational as grumpy ... sigh [edit] I will try to be helpful to the best of my knowledge, although even at Devshed 90% of the time I came with questions and was helped by you, guys, 100% of the time, with more useful information than expected. Learning session continues ....... Last edited by EverLearning; Jun 3rd, 2005 at 8:26 PM.

Jun 3rd, 2005, 9:36 PM	#29
Dameon Troll Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 732 Rep Power: 4	Is there a particular reason to shoot the cat nine times? (Toggle Plain Text) int bullets = 9; while( alive ){ while( cat_not_wailing ) sleep(); wake_up(); aim(); if (bullets > 0) { shoot_cat(); bullets--; rejoice(); go_to( bed ); } else { go_to( work); buy_bullets(9); bullets = 9; } } int bullets = 9; while( alive ){ while( cat_not_wailing ) sleep(); wake_up(); aim(); if (bullets > 0) { shoot_cat(); bullets--; rejoice(); go_to( bed ); } else { go_to( work); buy_bullets(9); bullets = 9; } } You have to be economical! Bullets cost money! The use of the bullets variable is purely for readability. It should be handled by the shoot_cat and buy_bullets function. Did you have cat massacres on DevShed? Care to clarify the sticky issue? I suppose I should search for that...I've had some downtime getting Gentoo going.

Jun 3rd, 2005, 6:02 PM	#26
uman Expert Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 794 Rep Power: 4	check out my post in the lounge for my highly important input on this matter. BTW, I recently had my 300th post. W00t!

Jun 4th, 2005, 1:48 AM	#30
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	maybe it was with a pellet gun, i shot a squirrel once with a pellet gun, didn't seem to do too much, although it penetrated the skin. could one of you chronicle the legend of devshed for us? it seems like so much of an intriguing story. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

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