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debugging by reading code
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debugging
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descriptive naming
Reference
Gould, J.D., "Some psychological evidence on how people debug computer programs", Yorktown Heights, New York, IBM Watson Research Center, RC 4542, September 1973. Google
Other Reference
Stanford Computer Library #5026
10 ;;Quote: when people debug other people's programs, they usually study the listings instead of using an interactive system
15 ;;Quote: subjects often first looked for a violation of grammatical conventions, e.g., a DO loop out of range; doesn't require understanding
20 ;;Quote: general debugging strategy: select a debugging tactic, find a clue, and develop a hypothesis
20 ;;Quote: subjects initially avoided difficult sections when debugging programs
21 ;;Quote: meaningful names important for debugging and when reading someone else's program
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