Hi, What are the common things you remove when clearing up your source tree? For instance: Deleting bin/obj/debug/release directories Removing temporary/cache files, such as ReSharper cache files Removing source control files/directories, such as _svn and .svn Also, what are the things you commonly do with your source tree? For in...
I am considering using COM interfaces within an embedded (non-Windows) system that has a limited C++ compiler, and I am looking for an open-source COM implementation using simple C++, in particular with little or no use of templates and without use of exceptions (yes I know COM doesn't use exceptions but an implementation could use them ...
This is similar to (but different from) this question. Here is some simple test code to illustrate some weridness I have discovered with Sun CC: //---------------main.cpp #include "wtc.hpp" int main(int, char**) { testy t; t.lame(99); return 0; } //--------------wtc.hpp #ifndef WTC_HPP_INCLUDED #define WTC_HPP_INCLUDED class te...
I have an open source project hosted on bitbucket. Bitbucket does not provide hosting for large number of small files (i. e. javadocs). Where could I publish javadocs? Javadocs must be browseable, not as single archive. ...
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone knows of a class that exists for handling user comments already. I can always write my own, but I figure I wouldn't re-invent the wheel if there is one out there. Id like to be able to display a comment form, manipulate/validate/sanitize user input, and possibly more functions such as inserting...
I am trying to implement a content formatting feature in my website - that is, I want to let my users type for example [b]bold[/b] or (like SO) * * bold * * and end up with bold. I also want support for headers, links, images etc. The more I'm working on this, the more I feel like I'm reinventing the wheel. If possible, I would like to ...
Something I have found strange since I started working on GWT is how few open source projects there are in this technology. Initially I was surprised to discover this mainly because GWT itself is open source. But after puzzling over this, my suspicion is that it is mainly used for internal projects by large corporations who already use...
I am perceiving a trend that says you should pursue software appliances whenever you are extensively using open source as it provides a method to avoiding your customers ask how it was developed. If a customer sees that you are charging them a lot of money yet used lots of free open source then they will want to negotiate more deeply t...
Hi, I am interested in finding out more about the use of Spec# and/or its spin-off project Code Contracts. Is there a live project that currently makes use of either technology? Thanks, MagicAndi. EDIT: Given David's answer below, I have opened the question up to include any project, not simply open source. ...
What is the main motivation behind why you contribute to an open source project? Possible reason I have identified: Freedom to express your ideas an environment where you can develop new ideas Relationships, Teamwork and sense of community Professional skills development, including for your resume Employed by an open source or...
My company is considering distributing a sql profiler with our commercial software to make support and diagnostics easier. A few questions I have: Do we have to ship the source code with our setup? Or is hosting it on our website or a link to the project website enough? Can we create a shortcut to the GPL tool or is that called derived...
Hi, I am interested in finding out more about the use of Pex, the testing framework for .NET. I am aware that the current version of Pex is only 0.11, but is anyone aware of an open source project that currently makes use of it? Thanks, MagicAndi. Update - Results So Far QuickGraph Functional-dotnet ...
Can anyone recommend a based open source mailing list software ? The following would all be desired if possible: Java as the underlying language, as we have people who are experienced with Java Something which is packaged as a war and can be dropped into a Tomcat server A sleek interface Underlying data should be reasonably transpare...
I'm looking to connect to an existing ftp server, upload a file, wait while the server generates a report on it, and download that report back to the local machine in a vb.net 2.0 winforms project. Is there an existing FTP library that would be helpful to me for this? My task seems simple enough that I'd rather not get into the world o...
I'm interested in finding some good open source project that follow best practices and are good examples of good clean code. Can anyone recommend any? Related: Open source projects with great Java/C# code - any suggestions? ...
The company I'm working for is facing some difficulties and our future is, let's say, uncertain. Over the last years, we have developed a framework to build community apps and social networks. We believe that this initiative should not be totally lost, and that it may be useful for the community, so we decided to open source it. I hav...
Is there a high profile open source project in the finance industry - specifically the investment banking area - that I could contribute to (ideally .NET)? I'd like to beef up my resume in this field. I would prefer something in the algorithmic trading field, but am open to any route (e.g. front-office applications, etc). ...
I have gpsd running good. Typing r toggles the raw output option nicely. But I don't want the sentences to come out continuously. Is there a way to get gpsd to spit out a single line each time you ask it to? ...
Are there any existing libraries in existence that will parse a datetime from a plaintext phrase? I'm looking for something similar to Remember The Milk or Outlook, where the user can enter "next tuesday at 6pm" or "tonight at 7" and the library can spit out {4/28/2009 18:00:00} or {4/25/2009 19:00:00}. I'm considering writing my own, bu...
Hi, I am just curious. There are many ready-to-use AJAX libraries out there like Mootools, Scriptaculuos, Prototype, YUI etc My question is, is it possible to combine them? If I download all the code and put them on the same page, will it cause errors? Which open source AJAX library would you recommend for a beginner? ...