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(Replaced "continuous rewrites" with "repeated rewrites". Surely a continuous re-write is a refactoring and is good?) |
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A rewrite is a harsh way to improve a software program, by scrapping the old source and replacing it with a better, cleaner or faster way. | A rewrite is a harsh way to improve a software program, by scrapping the old source and replacing it with a better, cleaner or faster way. | ||
Repeated rewrites are a serious menace to the success of the project, as they may indicate there is not a clear set goal or the developer is perfecting the game more than he should. | |||
== Project rewrite count == | == Project rewrite count == | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 30 January 2007
A rewrite is a harsh way to improve a software program, by scrapping the old source and replacing it with a better, cleaner or faster way.
Repeated rewrites are a serious menace to the success of the project, as they may indicate there is not a clear set goal or the developer is perfecting the game more than he should.
Project rewrite count
- Guardian Angel 3 rewrites
- GenRogue 11 rewrites