Re: The joy of FORTRAN

On 01/10/2024 20:28, D wrote:

  On Tue, 1 Oct 2024, rbowman wrote:
 

On Tue, 1 Oct 2024 00:56:56 -0400, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
>

   Technically, I agree. However, as mentioned, PRACTICAL issues
   intervene. Time/MONEY/reliability are also very important. These
   ain't the filthy-rich 60s anymore so if it WORKS you DON'T mess with
   it.

>
There comes a point in many projects when you realize that the effort
helped define the criteria and while you have a better understanding of
the problem you really should scrap the code and start over. Time, money,
and ego involvement ensure that seldom happens.
>

 I think there's some old programmer saying from the beginning of time, that says something like the third time I completely rewrite the program it gets done right.
 

When I did PCB designs, that was exactly how many times were typically required to get it right. We only had single sided then and no computers to help
In coding, that is not an unusual scenario for me, either.

Don't remember the exact quote nor the originator sadly.

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