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When debugging, novices insert corrective code; experts remove def

When debugging, novices insert corrective code; experts remove defective code. – Richard Pattis

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If you cannot grok the overall structure of a program while taking a shower, e.g., with no external memory aids, you are not ready to code it. – Richard Pattis

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