Subj : Re: What the bleep is Coupling? (was: Polymorphism sucks)
To   : comp.programming,comp.object
From : topmind
Date : Fri Jul 01 2005 05:03 pm


>
> > 3. Can all coupling be objectively measured, such as counting
> > cross-references in programming code, or is it a kind of rough
> > conceptual idea? (If not, "all", then what are the "kinds"?)
>
> It's a conceptual idea, but cross-references can give you an index
> to certain forms of coupling.  You need to do more than just list
> them to determine if they are under control, unavoidable or worth
> refactoring.
>

Well, either clarify the concept, or stop using it as if it
was a magic buzzword. I would like to see it explored/defined
in terms of probabilities of *different* change patterns, not
just those favored by OO books.

-T-

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