Subj : Re: What the bleep is Coupling? (was: Polymorphism sucks) To : comp.programming,comp.object From : Alan Balmer Date : Fri Jul 01 2005 05:26 pm On 1 Jul 2005 16:03:16 -0700, "topmind" wrote: > >> >> > 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. > I first encountered the term in Constantine and Yourdon's "Structured Design." A Google search on "structured design coupling" (no quotes) gives a number of relevant-looking hits. -- Al Balmer Balmer Consulting removebalmerconsultingthis@att.net .