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The parent specifically states that correct unsafe code is more expensive to produce though? I agree with the parent anyway. Most programming is relatively low
by xmcqdpt2 4y ago
The parent specifically states that correct unsafe code is more expensive to produce though?
I agree with the parent anyway. Most programming is relatively low stakes (at worst the user restarts the app or make a new shopping cart or sends the message again etc.) which then means that most programmers are trained to write low-stakes code. IMO this is why "turning it off then on again" and "delete the configuration files" are such common advice.
- marginalia_nu 4y agoSeems to contradict this statement: > When unsafe code is written, it can be shown that it "works", but this takes effort and engineering time. When things are designed such that they cannot fail, it doesn't take effort and engineering time to make sure they "work". This is why designing from the beginning with correctness in mind is superior than writing crap code and then debugging later.