We can live code the definition of live coding as needed,
but I did find myself pondering further terms for a musician-programmer (specifically from the music angle rather than fine art, visuals):
coda
programme-err
DACker
developmenter
best
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PS did you know that an anagram of software engineer is "foreseeing new art"?
On 16 Mar 2015, at 21:26, alex <alex_at_slab.org> wrote:
> I guess "live coded music" focusses on the outcome rather than the
> activity (depending on whether you think music is a product or an
> activity). "live music coding" is a bit better in principle but
> doesn't roll off the tongue..
>
> Originally we started off using "live programming" and "live coding"
> interchangeably but I think the latter won out because it's easier to
> say.. This seems to be the case in this new wave, to start with it was
> called 'live programming' but over time has settled back on 'live
> coding'.
>
> I guess I'll carry on calling it "live coding" because I'm interested
> in non-musical live coding as well, and whether or not we're talking
> about music is generally clear from the context.
>
> So maybe we should carry on saying 'live coding', but refer to TOPLAP
> more, as a safe space for live coders making video and music a little
> outside the world of software engineering.
>
> It'll be interesting to see what happens to the wikipedia page..
>
> alex
>
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