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Re: Using A Scripting Language To Script Robot Behaviour
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Originally Posted by apalrd
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Using a scripting language in this case would allow the programmer to modify autonomous variables quickly and save the .xml file to the filesystem, eliminating the need for compiling, downloading, and rebooting to make small auto changes.
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That's not all a scripting language will let you do. It will also let you quickly introduce mistaeks. 
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Originally Posted by gblake
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A good programmer will know how to succeed at both styles of coding, and will be wise enough to know the differences between them, and to know when each is appropriate/useful.
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I'm still not saying either method is "the best". I am suggesting that you think carefully before using scripting in a high-pressure environment without also implementing some error-checking that can be executed before putting the robot on the real field.
Blake
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Last edited by gblake : 13-06-2010 at 22:00.
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