"Legacy code" is a term often used derogatorily to characterize code that is written in a language or style that (1) the speaker/writer consider outdated and/or (2) is competing with something sold/promoted by the speaker/writer. "Legacy code" often differs from its suggested alternative by actually working and scaling.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Legacy Code
I've been thinking a lot lately about C++ and its level of "cleanness" and suitability for some new projects I'm doing. I ran into this quote from Bjarne Stroustrup about legacy code:
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