Software Design Philosophy: Good Software Knows Its Purpose and Boundaries
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Summary
The article discusses software design philosophy, arguing that good software should have clear boundaries and know its purpose rather than trying to do everything. It uses the example of a hypothetical Linux update that unexpectedly changes the behavior of the 'ls' command to illustrate how software should maintain predictable functionality and know when to stop adding features.
Key quotes
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Good software knows what problem it solves and what needs to be tackled by another tool.
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