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Re: Value of "RE"-coding for the newbieby gmax (Abbot) |
on Sep 02, 2002 at 09:45 UTC ( [id://194554]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
I have recoded sometimes, for very small projects, or for small portions of a larger project. It is a refreshing experience, which can lead to improvements. However, for large applications, I would rather follow Joel Spolsky's advice about
reading code and
rewriting software. Summarizing: rewriting code is hard, because programmers have trouble reading code. Once you know how to read, you can face a rewriting task with more confidence. _ _ _ _ (_|| | |(_|>< _|
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