[A83] RFC TIDEV 0001.1 (was: Re: Re: Free App signing key)
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[A83] RFC TIDEV 0001.1 (was: Re: Re: Free App signing key)
Okay, how about this:
Request For Comment (RFC TIDEV 0001.1 :-) :
Guidelines for the decision between a Program an an application.
NOTE: These guidelines are guidelines, not rules.
When to convert to an app?
You should convert to // make an app if your program meets ANY of the below
mentioned criteria:
-- The program is over 8 kb
-- The program is not over 8 kb, but if it would be converted to an app,
there would be room to enhance performance and user interface.
-- The program is essential to run other programs or read other files, so
when accidentally deleted in a reset it would be a great loss.
(remember, if a program runs, it is unarchived, so a memreset when
running or still unarchived, will remove the program)
-- The program is meant for educational purposes, such as, but not limited to:
Explaining a typical hypothetical situation in detail.
Enhancing mathematic functions of the calculator
Otherwise significally enhancing calculator performance / functioning
When to make / leave your program a program?
You should leave your program a program if it meets ANY of the below
mentioned criteria:
-- The program makes intensive use of shell specific features
-- Your program makes intensive use of write-back
-- Your program is not original in the forementioned meaning.
-- Your program contains offensive, XXX-rated material, or infringes on
existing copyrights. i.e: It wouldn't be signed by TI, if you had the
Professional SDK. (Sorry Hays :-)
-- Your program is in BASIC :-)
-- Your program doesn't meet any of the criteria for making it an app.
Furthermore, when making an app, you should try to do the following.
-- Make full use of the n * 16kb you fill up.
-- Make your gui as nice as possible.
-- If you can, fill up the space you have left with useful data, eg:
An extra game.
An easter egg.
Mind-expanding informational texts.
End "RFC"
So, please give comments on this,
I'd like to know if you like it, what you do not like, and what you think should be added/removed.
--Peter Martijn
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> >Yeah,
> >but I was thinking about usefulnes too, I can imgine that some 4-8 kb
> program
> >could be better off as an app sometimes too.
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> >> I would say that you should convert your program to an app when the
> program
> >> gets very large. Probably around 16k. Or, if it's a HUGE program (which
> I
> >> highly doubt, since going over 24k isn't allowed with ASM), convert it to
> an
> >> app.
> >
> >Actually, sice we're talking 83Plus here, the limit is 8kb (for code).
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> What about:
> Lemmingz: 12kb
> Elements v2.0: 13 kb
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