Oracle code base and test cycle description: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18442941
I've referred to this comment a couple of times in discussions with people I've worked with. It is a great example for many problems of old code bases.
I've referred to this comment a couple of times in discussions with people I've worked with. It is a great example for many problems of old code bases.
So much to takeaway from that post. For me it is 1. Its important how you structure your code (flags and global state can wreak havoc on a program) 2. No matter how bad your code base is - it can at least be functional if you have good testing