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Computer Programming Fundamentals
Computer Programming Fundamentals [hardcover] Leeds,Weinberg [Jan 01, 1961]
368 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1961
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March 1, 2020
Getting on a bit. Chapter 11 - Program Testing had some interesting quotable moments.
"extreme skepticism is the only proper attitude"
"A greater danger than false economy is ennui. Sometimes a programmer, upon finishing the coding phase of a problem, feels that all the interesting work is done. He yearns to move on to the next problem. Thus as soon as the program looks correct - or, rather, does not look incorrect - he convinces himself it is finished and abandons it."
"...the testing of a program, properly approached is by far the most intriguing part of programming. Truly the mettle of the programmer is tested along with the program."
"there is no need to worry about the civil rights of programs. Rether we are concerned only about the privileges of the person paying for them. We must make the program demonstrate its ability to perform as specified, and we are under an obligation to show no mercy in demanding this demonstration."
"extreme skepticism is the only proper attitude"
"A greater danger than false economy is ennui. Sometimes a programmer, upon finishing the coding phase of a problem, feels that all the interesting work is done. He yearns to move on to the next problem. Thus as soon as the program looks correct - or, rather, does not look incorrect - he convinces himself it is finished and abandons it."
"...the testing of a program, properly approached is by far the most intriguing part of programming. Truly the mettle of the programmer is tested along with the program."
"there is no need to worry about the civil rights of programs. Rether we are concerned only about the privileges of the person paying for them. We must make the program demonstrate its ability to perform as specified, and we are under an obligation to show no mercy in demanding this demonstration."
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