Unmaintainable code
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Unmaintainable code is an essay by Roedy Green about [[software development], software testing, code refactoring, and related topics.
It is a satire in the tradition of The Devil's Dictionary.
Many of the examples use Java, but the general principles apply to all programming languages.
See the official website for the complete essay.
Contents
- 1 Topics
- 1.1 General Principles
- 1.2 Naming
- 1.3 Camouflage
- 1.4 Documentation
- 1.5 Program Design
- 1.6 Coding Obfuscation
- 1.7 Ambiguity
- 1.8 Testing
- 1.9 Choice of Language
- 1.10 Dealing With Others
- 1.11 Roll Your Own
- 1.12 Tricks In Offbeat Languages
- 1.13 Miscellaneous Techniques
- 1.14 Philosophy
- 1.15 The Shoemaker Has No Shoes
- 1.16 Contributors
- 1.17 Operation Termite
- 1.18 Feedback
- 2 See also
- 3 External links
Topics
General Principles
Naming
Camouflage
Documentation
Program Design
The cardinal rule of writing unmaintainable code is to specify each fact in as many places as possible and in as many ways as possible.
