Why are exceptions considered better than explicit error testing? [duplicate]
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Defensive Programming vs Exception Handling?
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How To Start Programming [closed]
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Why to say, my function is of IFly type rather than saying it’s Airplane type
Say, I have two classes:
How to implement child-parent aggregation link in C++?
Suppose that I have
Are corner and edge cases too often ignored or disregarded and why? [closed]
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How often is seq used in Haskell production code?
I have some experience writing small tools in Haskell and I find it very intuitive to use, especially for writing filters (using interact) that process their standard input and pipe it to standard output.
When does ‘optimizing code’ == ‘structuring data’?
A recent article by ycombinator lists a comment with principles of a great programmer.
Should you promise to deliver a feature that you aren’t sure if its implementable?
In an article from HN, I came across the following advice:
How should compound words be handled when coding? Is there a definitive list of compound words? [closed]
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Do we ethically have the right to use the MAC Address for verification purposes?
I am writing a program, or starting at the very beginning of it, and I am thinking of purchase verification systems as a final step. I will be catering to Macs, PCs, and possibly Linux if all is said and done. I will also be programming this for smartphones as well using C++ and Objective-C. (I am writing a blueprint before going head first into it)