Talk:Software slug

This page has been examined as a possible neologism, since I wrote the articles used for reference.

However, there is no doubt that the concept referred to in the page exists, because programs have bugs that make them not satisfy their requirements and need to be fixed.

A soft requirement that exists but is generally assumed is that programs not be too slow. If they don't satisfy this requirement they also need to be fixed. I don't think anyone would disagree with this.

All I've done is give a name to this important latter type of bug and give a discussion of it.

I made it a separate page, taking it out of the article on performance analysis, in order to simplify that article and because it is a general concept that stands on its own.


 * Only well-established terms should be used in Wikipedia. See Avoid neologisms. Could you include the information into an article like Optimization (computer science) instead? In general, don't write about your own research on Wikipedia. Instead write about the main concepts in your field, and let others write about your own work. No original research may be relevant. --Apoc2400 (talk) 13:51, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

OK, I took your suggestion and moved the content to the Optimization (computer science) page, so it's OK with me if you delete this one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MikeDunlavey (talk • contribs) 15:04, 7 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I redirected this page. I moved your references there as well. Other people might edit the "Slugs" section there later of course, but it's good for now. --Apoc2400 (talk) 15:34, 7 November 2008 (UTC)