Programming Quote by Andrew Koenig
““Fiddling with a program until it appears to work is a reliable way of obtaining a program that almost works””
About This Quote
Source Book: C Programming Language, 2nd ed., 1988
Debugging by trial can produce code that appears functional but is fragile.
In simple terms: Quick fixes hide deeper bugs.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize thorough testing.
Themes
programming
debugging
quality
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
technical
practical
When to use this quote
- software projects
- learning coding
- team code reviews
Key Concepts
software reliability
incremental development
Questions to Reflect On
- Why accept a barely working solution?
- What are long‑term costs?
A Different Perspective
Rushed fixes may cause future failures.
