[Soot-list] Jasmin outputs different class file versions

[Chris Pickett]

mbatch at cs.mcgill.ca wrote:
>> At some point, everybody gets pointed at this document:
>>
>> http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>> You'll probably find it a little bit offensive, so just ignore the
>> somewhat caustic tone and take the advice inside to heart.
> 
> To be fair, when Chris was my TA, he pointed us all at this same document.
> I found him to be caustic and offensive too.

Wait what, ESR wrote that... and everybody loves ESR.

http://geekz.co.uk/lovesraymond/archive/show-them-the-code

>> In particular, rather than using the English formulation that you think
>> best describes your problem, try to describe your problem in terms of
>> precise and accurate machine-level data
> 
> He even spoke in precise and accurate machine-level language, which was
> fine in class.. but kind of a bummer when having conversation over a beer.
> 
> But I jest. I eventually took his advice to heart and it truly is
> worthwhile to take a second and ponder it.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Michael
> 
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