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Prefer duplication over the wrong abstraction (2016)

The prefer story

Prefer duplication over the wrong abstraction (2016) is a developing story worth watching.

Why this counts

What makes this worth tracking, according to Hacker News, is the chain of decisions it may trigger.

What precedes this

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Source note

Hacker News reporting: https://sandimetz.com/blog/2016/1/20/the-wrong-abstraction

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