experimental code option (was: [Help-glpk] Preprocessing ..)

[Robbie Morrison]

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Subject:     Re: [Help-glpk] Preprocessing - Duplicate Row Removal
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From:        Andrew Makhorin <address@hidden>
Date:        Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:14:13 +0300
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Andrew Makhorin wrote:

> I think to introduce a preprocessor option (or maybe
> a command-line option in glpsol) to enable/disable
> new untested and experimental features added to glpk.

Hello Andrew

I would prefer a selection mechanism that was not compiled
in.  Perhaps an API call like 'glp_enable_experimental'
or 'glp_disable_experimental'.  And an equivalent GLPSOL
option, similarly named.

On the other hand, compile-time control over deprecated
APIs would be useful.  Some of the Boost C++ libraries
offer macros to prevent old calls from being used.  For
instance:

  BOOST_FILESYSTEM_NO_DEPRECATED

I try to use these macros whenever possible to keep
my code current.  Usually better to fix calls incrementally,
than be confronted with a major overhaul from time to
time.

with best wishes
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Robbie Morrison
PhD student -- policy-oriented energy system simulation
Technical University of Berlin (TU-Berlin), Germany
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