string is rarely useful as a function argument

[Timon Gehr]

On 01/01/2012 11:36 PM, deadalnix wrote:
> Le 31/12/2011 19:13, Timon Gehr a écrit :
>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>
> Well, if you write correct code, you don't need assertion. They will
> always be true because your code is correct. Stop wasting your time with
> that. Remeber the #1 quality of a programmer : write correct code.
>
> See how stupid this becomes ?

You miss the point. Testing and assertions are part of how I write 
correct code.