The Tao of Programming

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  1. Addis

    Addis The King

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    I don't know whether anyone has hear of this "book" but its a collection of erm.. things about the Tao of programming. A wise master once said etc...

    I first found it in the fortune game in linux and thought that some of the things in this bible are really good.

    http://www.canonical.org/~kragen/tao-of-programming.html
     
  2. Addis

    Addis The King

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    A novice asked the Master: ``Here is a programmer that never designs, documents or tests his programs. Yet all who know him consider him one of the best programmers in the world. Why is this?''

    The Master replies: ``That programmer has mastered the Tao. He has gone beyond the need for design; he does not become angry when the system crashes, but accepts the universe without concern. He has gone beyond the need for documentation; he no longer cares if anyone else sees his code. He has gone beyond the need for testing; each of his programs are perfect within themselves, serene and elegant, their purpose self-evident. Truly, he has entered the mystery of Tao.''

    One of my favourite ones of them all.
     
  3. ThePenguinCometh

    ThePenguinCometh There is no escape

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    Already had it bookmarked! It's great. The Ten Commandments for C Programmers is also quite funny but very true at the same time.

    Classic.
     
  4. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Yea some of the things are really good.
     

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