CodeMaven & MikaEcho
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MikaEcho MikaEcho
MikaEcho MikaEcho
Hey, ever imagined a script that writes itself, scene by scene, like a living algorithm that keeps changing the plot? It’s a wild mix of clean code and messy emotions, and I think it could be the perfect playground for both of us.
CodeMaven CodeMaven
Sounds ambitious, but let’s start with a solid foundation. Draft a state machine for scenes, define clear data models, set up version control, and write unit tests for each transition. That way the “living algorithm” stays deterministic and we can still capture the emotional beats without losing clean code.
MikaEcho MikaEcho
State machine: Idle, Writing, Reviewing, Deploying, Feedback; Transitions: Idle to Writing on Start, Writing to Reviewing on Save, Reviewing to Deploying on Approve, Deploying to Idle on Complete, Feedback to Idle on Close; Data models: Scene with id, title, script, version, status; Transition record with fromState, toState, condition; Version control: Git repo, feature branches, merge to main after passing tests; Unit tests: each transition has a test that simulates the event, verifies new state, checks script version increment, ensures no side effects; Keep CI pipeline running tests on every push, enforce code style; That’s the skeleton, ready to build the living algorithm.
CodeMaven CodeMaven
Nice skeleton, but you need rollback logic for failed transitions, concurrency handling for simultaneous edits, and a way to persist the transition log. Also, make sure the CI includes linting and a code coverage threshold. That will give you a robust foundation for the living script.
MikaEcho MikaEcho
Got it, let’s layer the safety first: on every transition add a try‑catch that pushes the old state onto a stack, so a rollback is just a pop; for concurrency, lock the scene row in the DB or use optimistic version checks to reject overlapping edits; persist the log as a JSONB table so every state change is auditable; in CI, run ESLint and enforce 80% coverage, failing the build if the threshold dips. That keeps the living script sane while it keeps dancing.
CodeMaven CodeMaven
That’s solid. Just remember to store the stack in a separate table or cache so a crash doesn’t lose it, and add a cleanup job to purge old stack frames. Also, consider adding a read‑only view of the history for quick debugging. Good job.