The most important tool for working with legacy code: Empathy
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I thought I’d discuss what I keep in mind when working with legacy applications and how they help me understand why these projects are the way they are and empathize with the author.
So don't go hunting down the previous programmer
Especially if you're the previous programmer
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I thought I’d discuss what I keep in mind when working with legacy applications and how they help me understand why these projects are the way they are and empathize with the author.
So don't go hunting down the previous programmer
Especially if you're the previous programmer
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The most important tool for working with legacy code: Empathy
That could be if you had the previous programmer in your reach. In the rest of the cases is patience, a lot of patience... and nerves of iron could help too. :-D
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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I thought I’d discuss what I keep in mind when working with legacy applications and how they help me understand why these projects are the way they are and empathize with the author.
So don't go hunting down the previous programmer
Especially if you're the previous programmer
Second most important tool: profanity. A lot of it.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
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Quote:
The most important tool for working with legacy code: Empathy
That could be if you had the previous programmer in your reach. In the rest of the cases is patience, a lot of patience... and nerves of iron could help too. :-D
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.