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Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2016 | Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend by AndrewDucker | 559 | 133 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016) by goranmoomin | 365 | 109 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016) by stanulilic | 269 | 100 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 18 Hacker News comments by 16 different people, from Feb 2016 to Apr 2026.
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- voiceofunreason · Apr 21, 2026
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- bheadmaster · Aug 29, 2023
- dunk010 · Aug 25, 2023
- rlonn · Jun 8, 2020
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