Jeffrey Schwab wrote: > jkn wrote: > >> Hi all >> I'm considering having a go at replacing the wooden door step to >> our back door. The original is loose and rotting. >> >> I'm sure some of this will be clearer when I remove the (metal) door >> frame - how is such a step fixed? Vertical frame fixings? > > > Depends on your layout manager. Btw, you don't have to use Metal: Java > frames support native L&F. > >> Also, any suggestions for treating/finishing such an item, subject to >> heavy use, > > > Lots of unit testing. > >> to prevent future rot? > > > Good documentation, especially javadocs. > >> I was wondering about treating it >> wilth liberal amounts of Teak Oil or similar... > > > Some people, when confronted with a problem, think "I know, I’ll use > Teak Oil." Now they have two problems.
Forgot what group I was in. Kindly replace any Java-specific witticisms with appropriately pythonic humor. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list