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WilHarris · 18th Jul 2006, 09:48

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07...2_source_code/

Spaced_invader · 18th Jul 2006, 10:09

but if they start adding a million names to it, would that not increase the size of the app by quite a bit? that would create some overhead. oh well lucky it's open source, I can always get rid of it all lol.

mclean007 · 18th Jul 2006, 10:41

Sounds a bit daft to me. It's going to bloat the source code with junk text that nobody will ever read. However, I guess it will be included by way of comments, so the compiled code won't be affected, and few people actually need the source code, so it's not a big deal and if it converts a few more people to Firefox, I'm happy.

Firehed · 18th Jul 2006, 10:46

Cool but a bit silly. Nice little marketing ploy though.

Cthippo · 18th Jul 2006, 11:09

Seems to me that it cheapens FF, unfortunatly. People that sign up to get their name in the source code (how many of them will even know what source code IS?) aren't likley to keep using it. Dumb gimmick IMHO.

cAPS lOCK · 18th Jul 2006, 11:42

Yup, rather silly when you think of it. Come on, you wouldn't want to litter the source code with that junk, so all names are probably just dumped in a separate source file between an #if 0 and a #endif, and noone gonna bother getting the file from CVS when building the project...

I think I'll live without the fame ;-)

/cl

GuardianStorm · 18th Jul 2006, 12:33

just stick people names in as comments

that way no extra bloating as the compiler will chop it out

DrFreeze · 18th Jul 2006, 12:55

yeah, if they simply use comments it will all be cut out by the compiler

they could start using those names as var names or something :P but those also wouldnt show up anywhere, the compiler doesnt actually use those names in compiled code

the only way to actually have those names in the final build would be to create a huge ass array of strings (or chars if you prefer old school C), but if they do that, im only getting FF2 if they also release a light version without the name BS

cpemma · 18th Jul 2006, 13:19

macroman · 18th Jul 2006, 13:41

Trouble maker

DrFreeze · 18th Jul 2006, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by macroman

Trouble maker

even worse, an IE user

cpemma · 18th Jul 2006, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclean007

It's going to bloat the source code with junk text that nobody will ever read. However, I guess it will be included by way of comments, so the compiled code won't be affected...

Why not do it exactly the same as the current Help/About/Credits?

No point in re-inventing wheels.

Techno-Dann · 18th Jul 2006, 17:16

It's a nifty idea, but not for me, thanks. If I'm going to get my name in FF, I'd rather have it be in the comments at the top of one of the modules, right next to "Lead Programmer:".

jezmck · 18th Jul 2006, 18:41

It does seem a little pointless.
Are they really doing everyones' names? I doubt it.

DXR_13KE · 18th Jul 2006, 20:30

its nice to get more people to use FF, i use it already, unlike cpemma using IE GAHHH

i am sure it will only take some Kb, not much.

18th Jul 2006, 09:48	#1
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18th Jul 2006, 10:09	#2
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mclean007 Officious Bystander Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nodnol Posts: 1,595	Sounds a bit daft to me. It's going to bloat the source code with junk text that nobody will ever read. However, I guess it will be included by way of comments, so the compiled code won't be affected, and few people actually need the source code, so it's not a big deal and if it converts a few more people to Firefox, I'm happy. __________________ Demand Naked DSL in the UK!

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Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,456	Seems to me that it cheapens FF, unfortunatly. People that sign up to get their name in the source code (how many of them will even know what source code IS?) aren't likley to keep using it. Dumb gimmick IMHO. __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

18th Jul 2006, 11:42	#6
cAPS lOCK What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Yup, rather silly when you think of it. Come on, you wouldn't want to litter the source code with that junk, so all names are probably just dumped in a separate source file between an #if 0 and a #endif, and noone gonna bother getting the file from CVS when building the project... I think I'll live without the fame ;-) /cl

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18th Jul 2006, 12:55	#8
DrFreeze Minimodder Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 41	yeah, if they simply use comments it will all be cut out by the compiler they could start using those names as var names or something :P but those also wouldnt show up anywhere, the compiler doesnt actually use those names in compiled code the only way to actually have those names in the final build would be to create a huge ass array of strings (or chars if you prefer old school C), but if they do that, im only getting FF2 if they also release a light version without the name BS

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18th Jul 2006, 17:16	#13
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