Make It So
I’m a big fan of automating repetitive work with a Makefile, especially when multiple steps or dependency chains are involved.
» Read Maintenance
The software project lifecycle doesn’t usually end with delivery. If it’s not looked after properly, a project can often still cause you pain way beyond this stage.
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Out With the Old
They say that you should never reinvent the wheel. But what if you could make the wheels better?
» Read Confessions of a Bashist
I prefer some things to be done a certain way but my reasons are seldom irrational – usually there’s at least some logic involved somewhere.
» Read Shellology
As a follow up to my previous Unix archaeology, I traced the evolution of shell development across the decades.
» Read My Descent into Shell
For my first lightning talk, I dived into the history of Unix to find the starting point from which modern shells emerged.
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It is a fact that individual contributors to a codebase will come and go. Establishing good documentation practices is essential to enable an effective organisational memory.
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