Comment by 21asdffdsa12
1 day ago
If you write from scratch, you reintroduce "solve" problems. Which it is why its https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-...
1 day ago
If you write from scratch, you reintroduce "solve" problems. Which it is why its https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-...
Yep, that's why in many cases it is better to refactor already tested and debugged code.
Additionnally, the size of the code base increases the difficulty to spot 'obviously' refactored code from open source projects. There is a code complexity thresold. Coding AIs could help?
The only protection would be the honnesty of microsoft coders... wait, did I say "honnesty" and "microsoft coders" in the same sentence?