The Joys Of Data-Driven Programming

[Lawrence D’Oliveiro]

On Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 11:53:52 PM UTC+12, Rustom Mody wrote:
> However seeing that list together like that I cant help wondering:
> Is the philosophy of data-driven-ness itself somehow ill-conceived?

I don’t understand why. They are all examples of the success of the technique, and I can mention lots more.

> 2. Basic computing theory shows that re-s and dfas are equivalent.

And non-deterministic FSAs, too.

> Which would one prefer to write/debug?

That depends, not on their capabilities, but on how they are formulated.