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Most users will probably prefer to use the kelvinated
files due to the shorter load time and more efficient use of
memory. Both sets of files will function identically when
loaded, and the user will see no difference between the two
versions except for the quicker load time. The load time
will probably only be a few seconds shorter with the
kelvinated files, But high strung power users will probably
appreciate the few seconds when thought process is usually
de_railed.
The rest of this document describes kelvination and can
be skipped by those not interested. The Kelvinator is a
program available on many bulletin board systems. It is used
on the DOS command line with input lsp file and output lsp
file given as arguments. Several other optional arguments
can be given to control the kelvination process. When a lsp
file is kelvinated, all of the programmers documentation is
stripped out, and all symbols (variables) are reduced to 2
or 3 character names. Those of you who have written some lsp
programs know that symbols with names over 6 characters
require a good deal more memory than those symbols using
less than 6 characters. Thus kelvination results in the more
compact use of memory and quicker load times. The program
loads and runs identically to the raw source code, but the
user might realized shorter load time (depending on the code
and the system). Fine for the user, but what does this mean
to the programmer? If the programmer observes the symbol
length rule of 6 characters or less then his code could
suffer readability problems. Obviously this is no longer an
issue if the finished source code (a misnomer) is
kelvinated. Using kelvination, the programmer can use very
mnemonic descriptions for symbols and thus write a more readable
and more maintainable program. Any other lsp programs or
utilities can be kelvinated. If your acad.lsp file is large,
then you could see a good deal of time savings when drawing
files are opened for editing if kelvinated. The kelv.doc
file must be consulted if being used on multiple file
programs like TE. The kelvinator is distributed by AutoDESK
inc.
All AutoDESK Copyrights recognized.
Scott Hares
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