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Sometimes, the mere process of writing documentation (or a specification) can lead the author to a better understanding and helps uncover problems. Writing, in
by pron 7y ago
Sometimes, the mere process of writing documentation (or a specification) can lead the author to a better understanding and helps uncover problems. Writing, in this case, is an aid to thinking. It may not be the best-case scenario, but it's not a total waste of time, either.
- ghettoimp 7y agoAbsolutely. If nothing else, it helps the author realize what he doesn't know. I know of no better way to understand how well I understand something, than to try to document it.