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5 years 11 months ago #168126
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Question to the developpers? was created by kabeda
Hi,
I just want to know: How long did it take you to program the first version of Limesurvey?
I ask this question because I see that Limesurvey's source is not very easy to developp.
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I just want to know: How long did it take you to program the first version of Limesurvey?
I ask this question because I see that Limesurvey's source is not very easy to developp.
Thanks,
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5 years 11 months ago #168173
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The first version of LS is from many years ago and was called PHPSurveyor. I don't think any of the current developers was actually involved in the first version of Limesurvey.
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5 years 11 months ago #168174
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Replied by LouisGac on topic Question to the developpers?
Rewriting everything from scratch is always a temptation, but it's practically never a good idea.
When we'll convert LimeSurvey to Yii2, all the different parts of limeSurvey will become Yii Modules, so it will be much cleaner and easier to maintain.
When we'll convert LimeSurvey to Yii2, all the different parts of limeSurvey will become Yii Modules, so it will be much cleaner and easier to maintain.
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5 years 11 months ago #168284
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Replied by DenisChenu on topic Question to the developpers?
Use git gui (strange i didn't see a -reverse in man of git log :
www.git-scm.com/docs/git-log
)
1st «commit» in 2003
1st commit of a Carsten Smith in 2005 for … french version 8o
1st «commit» in 2003
1st commit of a Carsten Smith in 2005 for … french version 8o
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5 years 11 months ago #168361
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Replied by kabeda on topic Question to the developpers?
Hi,
It seems that my question was not as clear as I want!
I need to know how long did the first version (Phpsurveyvor?) take to born and how many parents did it have.
It is for my studies and the question is: How long does it take to create a strong application and how many developpers do you need in your group? You have to choose a type and explain where are the difficulties.
I have the answer for the second question but it would of you if you can give me the first one.
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It seems that my question was not as clear as I want!
I need to know how long did the first version (Phpsurveyvor?) take to born and how many parents did it have.
It is for my studies and the question is: How long does it take to create a strong application and how many developpers do you need in your group? You have to choose a type and explain where are the difficulties.
I have the answer for the second question but it would of you if you can give me the first one.
Thanks,
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5 years 11 months ago #168365
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Replied by LouisGac on topic Question to the developpers?
kabeda ,as said by Denis, you should learn to use git.
Git will provide you all the info you need, you can even quantify them.
For the first phpsurveyor, you'd rather contact directly Jason Cleeland.
Git will provide you all the info you need, you can even quantify them.
For the first phpsurveyor, you'd rather contact directly Jason Cleeland.
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5 years 11 months ago #168371
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And in addition to what Louis and Denis said: Your question is basically impossible to answer.
-What is a "strong application"? How do you define strong applications?
-Rule of thumb (which might have exceptions): More developers, less time. Less developers, more time. So how do you want to answer this question with those two variables open?
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How long does it take to create a strong application and how many developpers do you need in your group?
And in addition to what Louis and Denis said: Your question is basically impossible to answer.
-What is a "strong application"? How do you define strong applications?
-Rule of thumb (which might have exceptions): More developers, less time. Less developers, more time. So how do you want to answer this question with those two variables open?
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5 years 11 months ago - 5 years 11 months ago #168582
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Replied by DenisChenu on topic Question to the developpers?
Else LimeSurvey (and a lot of Floss project) are on
www.openhub.net/p/limesurvey
And “estimated cost” is here : www.openhub.net/p/limesurvey/estimated_cost
And “estimated cost” is here : www.openhub.net/p/limesurvey/estimated_cost
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5 years 11 months ago - 5 years 11 months ago #168620
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Replied by holch on topic Question to the developpers?
While I think that LS is an extremely valuable software, I highly doubt that actually 143 man years went into this.
LS was first registered in 2003, so 15 years ago. 143 man years would mean that during the last 15 years between 9 and 10 developers have worked full time on developing LS. I guess the project would have been happy if they actually had 5 full time developers (or the equivalent in contributors) to the project, don't you agree, Denis?
I guess this system of openhub includes the Yii code into its calculations?
LS was first registered in 2003, so 15 years ago. 143 man years would mean that during the last 15 years between 9 and 10 developers have worked full time on developing LS. I guess the project would have been happy if they actually had 5 full time developers (or the equivalent in contributors) to the project, don't you agree, Denis?
I guess this system of openhub includes the Yii code into its calculations?
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5 years 11 months ago - 5 years 11 months ago #168629
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Replied by DenisChenu on topic Question to the developpers?
Working very quick … super hero dev .
But right : /framework + ./thrid_party + /applications/third_party need to be removed .
PS : www.openhub.net/p/limesurvey/enlistments
But right : /framework + ./thrid_party + /applications/third_party need to be removed .
PS : www.openhub.net/p/limesurvey/enlistments
Open Hub ignored 10774 files during processing.
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5 years 11 months ago #168631
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No doubt that some developers here are super heroes!
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Working very quick … super hero dev .
No doubt that some developers here are super heroes!
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