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It's probably like prose: sorry to write such a long letter, I didn't have time to write a short one. To express something well, you need a sense for all the d
by hyperpallium 7y ago
It's probably like prose: sorry to write such a long letter, I didn't have time to write a short one.
To express something well, you need a sense for all the different ways to express it, to be able to choose the right one. But to just express it, you only need one.
anecdote: naming is hard. I can code something in a few hours, and still not have ideal names after weeks. Some come the next day.
- tonyedgecombe 7y agoI often think if I'm struggling to name something then perhaps the design isn't what it should be.