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		chipsy on Jan 7, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Reusable Software? Just Don't Write Generic Code I treat software like gardening. Don't abstract until it's mature enough.

PeterHorne on Jan 7, 2015 [–]

How does your second sentence apply to gardening?

ealexhudson on Jan 7, 2015 | [–]

Let it all grow before starting to remove things.

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