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Re:Reusable Software? Just Don't Write Generic Code by chipsy on Wednesday January 07, 2015 @06:44AM (#8849973)
I treat software like gardening. Don't abstract until it's mature enough.
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Re:Reusable Software? Just Don't Write Generic Code by PeterHorne on Wednesday January 07, 2015 @07:40AM (#8850153)
How does your second sentence apply to gardening?
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Re:Reusable Software? Just Don't Write Generic Code by ealexhudson on Wednesday January 07, 2015 @08:49AM (#8850433)
Let it all grow before starting to remove things.
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