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I think that it contradicts the main principle of pair programming that is, you have to be physically near the other programmer.

• etherael 17y ago
  As someone who has never really done pair programming but is kind of interested in maybe someday giving it a try, why is this the case? My impression was that the purpose was more to have a mind focused on solving problems at the same time as another mind is focused on finding issues with the proposed solutions, possible bugs, etc? Why do you need physical presence for this to work?
  • vorador 17y ago
    Because it's much easier to communicate directly than by using computer : you don't have the same workflow, for instance, and in my opinion, when you're not in the same room, you partner is passive.