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Suggested edit: After "So, assuming..." add "If you don't have working code, get it working first. The single biggest optimization you will ever make is going from non-working to working."

Sherm Pendley
– Sherm Pendley

2008-10-26 03:36:12 +00:00
Commented Oct 26, 2008 at 3:36
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Rhetorical question: what is Perl specific for this optimization technique?

Peter Mortensen
– Peter Mortensen

2010-03-26 20:25:27 +00:00
Commented Mar 26, 2010 at 20:25
Like the "If this is your first night at Optimization Club, you have to write a test case." fight club modified quote.

therobyouknow
– therobyouknow

2010-12-09 15:36:35 +00:00
Commented Dec 9, 2010 at 15:36

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