Fil,
no, it's not going to happen: I mean validation of all patterns in a pattern
language. But let's say you produce a couple of patterns as part of a phd
thesis, we can at least expect them to be based on sound research even
though they aren't extensively validated.
Also, if we are dealing with safety critical design, then we would like to
use validated patterns. But that is perhaps a special case.
The idea of a voting system seems interesting. Should perhaps suggest that
to some people who have pattern languages online.
Cheers,
// Mattias
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