Title: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: edok on December 12, 2013, 07:17:57 PM I can't seem to find the answer to this question. I hear a lot of people saying the CAP was forked but I have no idea what this means. Thanks!
Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: ajax3592 on December 12, 2013, 07:21:18 PM It means to tweak the original source code according you need, or fork it.
From wiki: In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct piece of software. The term often implies not merely a development branch, but a split in the developer community, a form of schism.[1] Free and open-source software is that which, by definition, may be forked from the original development team without prior permission without violating any copyright law. However, licensed forks of proprietary software (e.g. Unix) also happen. Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: guybrushthreepwood on December 12, 2013, 07:29:14 PM I can't seem to find the answer to this question. I hear a lot of people saying the CAP was forked but I have no idea what this means. Thanks! Quote
http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1a51xx/now_that_its_over_the_blockchain_fork_explained/[/list][/list] Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: WillMilk4Coin on December 12, 2013, 07:29:44 PM I think it means this...
http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2188584.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Fork-in-Penis-2188584.jpg Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: Shadovka on December 12, 2013, 07:51:52 PM Are you serious with such pictures bro ?
Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: guybrushthreepwood on December 12, 2013, 08:15:57 PM I think it means this... http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2188584.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Fork-in-Penis-2188584.jpg Well and truly forked. Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: hieroglyph on December 12, 2013, 08:54:16 PM I've had this question rattling around my head for a while. I'll give you my interpretation of what I think a fork is. I'd say it's a deviation from a planned path in the coding to make a long story short haha.
Title: Re: What does it mean when something is forked? Post by: crafty on December 12, 2013, 09:52:05 PM Creating new branch of existing software.
eg making a new brand of car based off of existing brand. |