Portability is for people who cannot write new programs.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Portability is presented as a fallback for those who cannot write original code.
- In plain terms
- Portability is for people who can't write new programs.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on creating new code rather than migrating old code.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is portability a sign of poor design?
- When is rewriting better than porting?
Another view
Portability can sometimes be necessary even for skilled developers.
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