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From: Robert Dewar <robert_dewar@my-deja.com>
Subject: Re: "Competence" (was: 'constant functions' and access constant
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Date: 1999/09/28
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In article <7sqp4i$c5a$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
  Ted Dennison <dennison@telepath.com> wrote:
> In article <7sqc54$1va$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
>   Robert Dewar <robert_dewar@my-deja.com> wrote:
> > in documentation are serious bugs, and competent programmers
> ...
> > Then it is being modified by incompetent people. yes, I

I find your reaction to the use of the word competent odd.
Are there programming shops where lack of competence is
considered desirable?

Are there programming shops where failure to update
documentation to match code changes is considered to be
desirable, or to be a sign of competence?

I would think the answer to both questions would be no, but
you never know, we read some strange things on CLA :-)



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