principles:don_t_repeat_yourself
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| ===== Strategies ===== | ===== Strategies ===== | ||
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| + | * Add a new invokable module (a function, a method, a class, etc.) instead of duplicating code | ||
| + | * Use code generation when information has to be represented in multiple forms | ||
| + | * Use polymorphism to avoid repeatedly enumerating a set of possible solutions in if or switch statements | ||
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| + | ===== Caveats ===== | ||
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| + | See section [[#contrary principles]]. | ||
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| ==== Contrary Principles ==== | ==== Contrary Principles ==== | ||
| - | * [[Keep It Simple Stupid]]: Especially code generators can be very complex. | + | * [[Keep It Simple Stupid]] |
| ==== Complementary Principles ==== | ==== Complementary Principles ==== | ||
principles/don_t_repeat_yourself.txt · Last modified: 2021-10-18 21:27 by christian