John Stilley

Perhaps we could just give each assembly that needs a unique ID one from the linux timestamp: ```python from time import time assemNum = int(time() * 1e8) ``` Then each...

Also, I feel like the biggest troubles come from giving assemblies number when building a `Reactor` from a Case Settings file. It seems like, in that scenario, we can just...

Yeah, it's never made sense to me that the `Reactor` object should have an `Operator` on it. It really seems like accidental design, not purposeful design.

Here are all of the usages of this I could find in ARMI (though, of course, any number of plugins might be using this "feature"): * [ ] high-level ```bash...

@jakehader So far, there are no downstream impacts. I only did the removed the really low-hanging fruit versions of `r.o` (that I could fit into my day). What's left is...

Okay, there is a more thorough example here: https://terrapower.github.io/armi/tutorials/making_your_first_app.html So, there is more than I thought. Perhaps we could add a simpler example on the other doc page though.

I am adding these points to our existing "zones" redesign discussion: https://github.com/terrapower/armi/issues/563 It is my impression that only a couple of downstream projects actively use Zones right now, and other...

I am currently working on exposing Zoning strategies to plugins. This is part of the larger Zone redesign being discussed here: https://github.com/terrapower/armi/discussions/811

Well, I have a couple thoughts of the hot-takes variety: 1. I am _not_ very happy with the idea of relying more and more on entering settings from the command...

I have seen this situation arise in Fortran and Python, Windows and Linux, etcetera. The commandline is a string by definition. It is just the universal situation of handling command...