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    Instead of copying and pasting code, it's entirely possible to write it in a reusable way. Then use that instead of copying and pasting it. Commented Nov 8, 2016 at 19:52
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    @BjornTipling Yes, it is usually preferable to break code down into reusable functions unless that process adds complexity and the code will never be reused Commented Nov 17, 2016 at 1:34
  • If you're copying and pasting it, you are reusing it. I agree people should use their heads and that the conditions may warrant it. I have found myself doing copying and pasting when writing tests, but even there I try to create reusable functions, but then there are like two or three lines that are nearly the same, but I can't quite generalize it enough to turn into a reusable function. Commented Nov 17, 2016 at 2:08