Designed Quote by Robert C. Martin
““Duplication is the primary enemy of a well-designed system.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Clean Architecture by Robert C. Martin, 2017
Duplicating components creates hidden dependencies and degrades system design.
In simple terms: Duplication harms design.
Key Takeaway
Avoid copying; refactor shared logic.
Themes
software design
efficiency
maintainability
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
technical
strategic
When to use this quote
- code reviews
- refactoring
- software scaling
Key Concepts
DRY principle
system architecture
Questions to Reflect On
- When is duplication justified?
- How to balance DRY and performance?
A Different Perspective
Duplication can be necessary for performance.
