Hi Wolfgang, On Mon, 23 Aug 2021 at 05:07, Wolfgang Denk <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Simon, > > In message > <capnjgz3-k4sgn0g-7tigixsbxt77s9bdnxetf-86fj18ows...@mail.gmail.com> you > wrote: > > > > > > Wow. > > > > > > I think I'll add this to my signature database: > > > > > > | "Trying to catch [programming errors] in the field at runtime is not > > > | very kind to your users." > > > | > > > | - Simon Glass in > > > <capnjgz0avwo2mq9bnw-9xz+xpzvm6negf9sqxntar9ghttx...@mail.gmail.com> > > > > Well you've taken it out of context :-) It would make more sense if > > you mention the need for tests > > Testing can show the presense of bugs, but not their absence. > -- Edsger Dijkstr
Indeed, although that is really just a truism. If this were a philosophy channel and I had actually studied it properly, I would go on about evidence of absence at this point. >From a s/w POV, there is always one more bug. Regards, SImon
