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title: Always write your code as if...
date: 2024-08-12
permalink: daily/2024/08/12/always-write-your-code-as-if
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  - software-development
cta: d7eol
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  Always write your code as if...
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There's a famous programming quote (and variations of it):

> Always code as if the (person) who ends up maintaining your code will be a
violent psychopath who knows where you live. Code for readability.

I believe [it comes from this Google thread](https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.c++/c/rYCO5yn4lXw/m/oITtSkZOtoUJ).

I'm currently working on some Drupal 7 code I first committed to in May 2014.

That person could also be you!