[rules-dev] recursion checking util

[Michael Neale]

The analysis tool would be good for some of this. But it is for static  
analysts. This sounds like it could be a runtime tool that optionalls  
detects and stops it. Very handy.


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On 09/12/2007, at 23:08, Darko IVANCAN <ivancan at gmx.de> wrote:

> Hi Mark,
>
> Should this be an (a) off-line or an (b) on-line tool ?
> (a) off-line: parse rule file and point out the lines/rules which  
> could
> lead to a potential recursion
> (b) on-line: identifiy a potential recursion while runtime by  
> observing
> the agenda and the working memory
>
> Sounds like fun indeed, ... I'll take a look once I have some time,
> Darko Ivancan
>
> On 09/12/2007 08:41, Mark Proctor wrote:
>> I've been getting requests for a testing tool that checks for
>> recursion, and exits the test if its detected. Any takers fancy  
>> having
>> a go at this? Mostly its just an event model thing, bit like the  
>> audit
>> view. But as recursion is not just about rule recursion, but
>> Activation recursion too (i.e. rule recursion with the same data),
>> you'll need to create a stack of rules and tuples, and check against
>> that stack for possible recursions. Should be fun :)
>>
>> Mark
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