On 12/31/2011 06:32 PM, Chad J wrote:
On 12/30/2011 05:27 PM, Timon Gehr wrote:
On 12/30/2011 10:36 PM, deadalnix wrote:
The #1 quality of a programmer is to act like he/she is a morron.
Because sometime we all are morrons.
The #1 quality of a programmer is to write correct code. If he/she acts
as if he/she is a moron, he/she will write code that acts like a moron.
Simple as that.
Tsk tsk. Missing the point.
Not at all. And I don't take anyone seriously who feels the need to 'Tsk
tsk' btw.
I believe what deadalnix is trying to say is this:
Programmers should try to write correct code, but should never trust
themselves to write correct code.
No, programmers should write correct code and then test it thoroughly.
'Trying to' is the wrong way to go about anything. And there is no need
to distrust oneself.
Anyway, I have a _very hard time_ translating 'acting like a moron' to
'writing correct code'.
...
Programs worth writing are complex enough that there is no way any of us
can write them perfectly correct code on first draft. There is always
going to be some polishing, and maybe even /a lot/ of polishing, and
perhaps some complete tear downs and rebuilds from time to time. "Build
one to throw away; you will anyways." If you tell me that you can
always write correct code the first time and you never need to go back
and fix anything when you do testing (you do test right?) then I will
have a hard time taking you seriously.
Testing is the main part of my development. Furthermore, I use
assertions all over the place.
That said, it is extremely pleasant to have a language that catches you
when you inevitably fall.
That is why I also like Haskell.
