string is rarely useful as a function argument

[deadalnix]

Le 01/01/2012 23:46, Timon Gehr a écrit :
> 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.

So, to write correct code, you need to asume you'll write incorrect 
code. Writing correct code is your goal. Asuming you'll do stupid stuff 
is a quality required to advance toward this goal. And, saying that you 
test and assert a lot, you confirm that point.