Primordial or Primitive objects for installation and configuration

[McLauchlan, Kevin]

In a software sense, "primitives" are very basic code snippets that are
combined to make up higher/larger structures.  Think a step or three
down from "module". I don't think the concept is even used in modern
languages, is it?  I think I remember it in conjunction with APL or some
other language from the 70s...    oops... did I just date myself?

"Primordial"..... wrt software?    That'd be a new one on me.

Kevin

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[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+kevin.mclauchlan=safenet-inc.com at lists.techwr-
> l.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Hopkins
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 13:03
> To: Tech Whirlers
> Subject: Primordial or Primitive objects for installation and
> configuration
> 
> Folks,
> 
> Ever heard of this phrase - Primordial or Primitive objects? My boss
seems
> to think it has something to do with software installation and
> configuration: "those configurable items that must/should be set-up
before
> configuring other dependent objects or before exercising the system in
any
> significant way". I guess he means the post-install - pre-production
> items, but he isn't really sure himself.
> 
> I couldn't find a reference, but maybe I'm looking for the wrong
thing.
> 
> -----
> Rebecca
> 
> 
> Is it Friday yet?
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Close..... so close....  but .....    .....   ..... no

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