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<LI><em>Subject</em>: [MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification - the dirty words of mud development? </LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: J C Lawrence <<A HREF="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 16:45:54 -0700</LI>
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On Fri, 12 Jun 1998 20:57:44 +0100
Greg Munt<greg#uni-corn,demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Requirements Specification - what customer requirements need to be
> satisfied by the system?
Any feature on any object in the game world must be able to be
accomplished without source access to any other objects in the game
world.
> Analysis - unsure about this, and that was the reason for my
> original post. The bridge between requirements and functional
> specifications. I guess it specifies why and how a particular part
> of the functionality will satisfy a particular requirement. (Any
> input from you lot on this one?)
This is where I use scenarios and Bubba gets his exercise.
> Functional Specification - what functionality will the system
> provide to satisfy the requirements? (The system from the user
> perspective, sometimes called External Design.)
This is what I test the scaenarios against and where Bubba gets his
bruises and (less than) congenial nature.
> Design - low-level design of the functionality: algorithms, class
> designs, etc. (The system from the developer's perspective,
> sometimes called Internal Design.)
The only other fun bit outside of scenario play (and no I'm not going
to wear the fishnets, french maid outfit, and waspie either!).
> Coding/Implementation - the fun part
The really boring mechanical bit.
> Testing - the, er, not so fun part...
A side effect of the really boring mechanical bit.
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01184" HREF="msg01184.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification - the dirty words of mud development?</A></strong>,
Adam Wiggins <a href="mailto:adam#angel,com">adam#angel,com</a>, Wed 24 Jun 1998, 00:26 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01193" HREF="msg01193.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification - the dirty words of mud development?</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Wed 24 Jun 1998, 18:38 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01050" HREF="msg01050.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification</A></strong>,
Shawn Halpenny <a href="mailto:malachai#iname,com">malachai#iname,com</a>, Mon 15 Jun 1998, 19:14 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01066" HREF="msg01066.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification</A></strong>,
Ben Greear <a href="mailto:greear#cyberhighway,net">greear#cyberhighway,net</a>, Tue 16 Jun 1998, 05:48 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01170" HREF="msg01170.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification - the dirty words of mud development?</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Mon 22 Jun 1998, 23:46 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01017" HREF="msg01017.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification - the dirty words of mud development?</A></strong>,
Chris Gray <a href="mailto:cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA">cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA</a>, Sat 13 Jun 1998, 07:11 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01150" HREF="msg01150.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Analysis and specification - the dirty words of mud development?</A></strong>,
Chris Gray <a href="mailto:cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA">cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA</a>, Sat 20 Jun 1998, 01:59 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00937" HREF="msg00937.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Off topic! But please help</A></strong>,
John Bertoglio <a href="mailto:alexb#internetcds,com">alexb#internetcds,com</a>, Wed 10 Jun 1998, 18:54 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00988" HREF="msg00988.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Off topic! But please help</A></strong>,
Jon A. Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</a>, Fri 12 Jun 1998, 00:26 GMT
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