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Do you do defensive programming?

Survey period: 14 May 2012 to 21 May 2012

"Defensive programming is ... intended to ensure the continuing function of a piece of software in spite of unforeseeable usage of said software". ie provide air-bags and ABS for your code. (suggested by the enigmatic V)

OptionVotes% 
Yes, I use defensive programming always19316.67
I use defensive programming mostly51044.04
I use defensive programming rarely19817.10
No, I don't use defensive programming design595.09
I have no idea of what you speak.19817.10



 
Generalone of the principals of testing Pin
R. Erasmus13-May-12 22:36
R. Erasmus13-May-12 22:36 
GeneralWTF defensive programming Pin
Ra-one13-May-12 21:31
Ra-one13-May-12 21:31 
GeneralRe: WTF defensive programming Pin
OriginalGriff13-May-12 21:52
mveOriginalGriff13-May-12 21:52 
GeneralRe: WTF defensive programming Pin
chriselst13-May-12 23:48
chriselst13-May-12 23:48 
GeneralRe: WTF defensive programming Pin
JOAT-MON14-May-12 7:08
JOAT-MON14-May-12 7:08 
GeneralRe: WTF defensive programming Pin
JackDingler14-May-12 7:20
JackDingler14-May-12 7:20 
GeneralRe: WTF defensive programming Pin
Fabio Franco14-May-12 10:19
professionalFabio Franco14-May-12 10:19 
JOAT-MON wrote:
I thought the natural human reaction was to "poke-it-with-a-stick"


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GeneralRe: WTF defensive programming Pin
Ra-one14-May-12 21:30
Ra-one14-May-12 21:30 
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JackDingler14-May-12 7:19
JackDingler14-May-12 7:19 
GeneralFirst Pin
ycg16691113-May-12 21:26
ycg16691113-May-12 21:26 
GeneralRe: First Pin
OriginalGriff13-May-12 21:52
mveOriginalGriff13-May-12 21:52 
GeneralRe: First Pin
Old Nic13-May-12 23:36
Old Nic13-May-12 23:36 
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ycg16691114-May-12 0:22
ycg16691114-May-12 0:22 
GeneralWell Pin
Prasad_Kulkarni13-May-12 20:31
Prasad_Kulkarni13-May-12 20:31 
GeneralRe: Well Pin
codeBegin13-May-12 20:32
codeBegin13-May-12 20:32 
GeneralRe: Well Pin
OriginalGriff13-May-12 21:53
mveOriginalGriff13-May-12 21:53 
GeneralRe: Well Pin
Prasad_Kulkarni13-May-12 22:33
Prasad_Kulkarni13-May-12 22:33 
GeneralRe: Well Pin
codeBegin13-May-12 23:02
codeBegin13-May-12 23:02 
GeneralIsn't that an anti-pattern...? Pin
Sander Rossel13-May-12 19:36
professionalSander Rossel13-May-12 19:36 
GeneralRe: Isn't that an anti-pattern...? Pin
Reiss13-May-12 20:54
professionalReiss13-May-12 20:54 
GeneralRe: Isn't that an anti-pattern...? Pin
PIEBALDconsult14-May-12 3:21
mvePIEBALDconsult14-May-12 3:21 
GeneralRe: Isn't that an anti-pattern...? Pin
Sander Rossel14-May-12 7:37
professionalSander Rossel14-May-12 7:37 
GeneralRe: Isn't that an anti-pattern...? Pin
Ravi Bhavnani14-May-12 6:02
professionalRavi Bhavnani14-May-12 6:02 

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