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Subject: Re: [Caml-list] Why should I use .mli files?

On 10/30/2012 09:28 PM, Daniel Bünzli wrote:
>
>
> Le mardi, 30 octobre 2012 à 03:36, Francois Berenger a écrit :
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>>> For me, a program that lacks mli files means lack of design, abstraction and documentation and hence equates with rubbish.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the compliment.
> Oh don't take it personally it also happens to me.
>
>> To my defence, my main programming goal because of my employer
>> and colleagues is to deliver fast and correct (software) in order to
>> investigate research ideas.
>> We don't deliver libraries or things targeting at a wide developer
>
>
> I personnally find none of these arguments very compelling.

"don't take it personally" ;)