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The problem then become, only one person has the tool, no one else does, and therefore has to manually maintain the code.

Mumbles
– Mumbles

2010-10-04 15:44:52 +00:00
Commented Oct 4, 2010 at 15:44
This is passing the buck. As software developers, our business is code - no matter how we produce it.

Steven Evers
– Steven Evers

2010-10-04 16:13:21 +00:00
Commented Oct 4, 2010 at 16:13
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@David, if only one person has the tool, you shouldn't be using it for a project involving more than one person.

Matt Olenik
– Matt Olenik

2010-10-04 16:25:14 +00:00
Commented Oct 4, 2010 at 16:25
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@Matt, exactly. Generators are part of the project (comparable to build scripts) and should be stored in version control or similar central repository.

Joonas Pulakka
– Joonas Pulakka

2010-10-04 17:17:28 +00:00
Commented Oct 4, 2010 at 17:17
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@SnOrfus: I think our business is to produce working products that people are willing to use and buy. That's where our salary comes from. Code is just a medium.

Joonas Pulakka
– Joonas Pulakka

2010-10-04 17:26:09 +00:00
Commented Oct 4, 2010 at 17:26

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