Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016)

Re:Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016) by allenu on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @10:19AM (#23917245)

I was thinking this too, but on closer scrutiny I don’t think it’s true unless the “goal” of code is to be rewritten. If the goal of code is to work as well as needed and no more, then it won’t move in that direction.

The “goal” of employees in a corporate environment can be to be promoted and get paid more, on the other hand, leading to the Peter principle.

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Re:Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016) by WesolyKubeczek on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @11:09AM (#23917834)

I can live happily without promotions, as long as “pay me more” part is working.

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