Comments for Let me get this straight. You want a Scripting Framework? at http://www.phurnace.com , comment 1 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.phurnace.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:04:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.phurnace.com/our-two-cents/let-me-get-this-straight.-you-want-a-scripting-framework.html#comment-22 I completely agree that scripting is a poor substitute for a product. We see a similar reluctance to give up scripting in the build management field. I'm a tad more sympathetic, to the script writer, however. Giving up scripting means giving up "infinite" flexibility and customization for a standard and supported way of doing things. Nearly all businesses choose to give up that flexibility for standard procedures, with higher transparency and with lower maintenance - even if it means trading some capabilities for perhaps many others that the product offers or will eventually offer. While it's possible with our product to have a script-free build system, the reality is that we only drastically reduce the number of scripts (>95%). Not to totally deny the script writer his/her creative outlet, we find there will still be a need to fill integration gaps, perform valuable customization, get reports and meet the whims of certain high-level managers. In addition, the former script master, now perhaps script tinkerer, obtains a much more elevated position through the benefits of managing the tool. In our case, the build meister becomes responsible for a 10-fold increase in builds and becomes a component architect managing standard libraries, their changes and upgrades for the entire organization. So, I'll bet it's similar with your situation. You can tell the script lover that there will still be a few scripts to write and your job will be much more visible and important managing the product. - Sean Blanton Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:49:08 +0100