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Re: cease all software development?

One way to think about where software development should cease is by analogy with hardware development.

If teams are thinking and talking about hardware upgrades for the robot outside of Fix-It Windows and competitions, are they violating the rules? Suppose someone sketches a new mechanism - is that OK? Is producing CAD drawings of parts out-of-bounds? Is building a prototype and testing it on the practice robot going too far? The rules allow for teams to "exchange information, ..., collect raw materials, prepare tool kits, plan how to make repairs, etc. in preparation for upcoming competitions." If the teams "must put down their tools", then building prototypes is probably outside of the rules. Is a CAD program a tool or, for that matter, how about pencil and paper? It seems that there's some room for interpretation here. Note that poorly funded teams that cannot afford to build a practice robot can compete on more a equal basis when it comes to paper design.

If you believe that compiling and testing software on a practice robot is equivalent to building and testing hardware prototypes on a practice robot, and you believe hardware prototyping is outside the rules, you have some GP guidance for software development.

Of course, all of the above is just my opinion, only FIRST can provide official interpretation...
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