Re: Stations are primary

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From: Garry Petrie (gp_at_europa.com)
Date: Mon Feb 26 2001 - 05:24:11 CET 

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Paul & Eleanor wrote:

>> Once the data is read in and properly sorted, the ID's
>> from the CaveXML file no longer serve any purpose.
>
> Not unless your data source sends you more of the same cave
> next week, then you might want to validate against the IDs
> given to see that everything still hangs together.

I would request you always send a complete data set.

> As to using memory locations: Okay that works in C and C++,
> but don't try that in Perl, Python or Java. Let's not limit
> ourself to a particular language please. I personally couldn't
> care if the XML file station ID is used by your program, just that
> you use it to notice aliases or detect connectivity and maybe send
> it back to me if I ask for it.

Just don't expect the same station to ID matching.

I won't touch the computer language question, I can just imagine the raging bulls.

Garry Petrie

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