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Linear code is more readable (blog.separateconcerns.com)

submitted 1 year ago by pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org to c/programming@programming.dev

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[–] macgregor@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Knowing what and when to abstract can be hard to define precisely. Over abstraction has a cost. So does under abstraction. I have seen, writen and refactored terrible examples of both. Anecdotally, flattening an over abstracted hierarchy feels like less work and usually has better test coverage to validate correctness after refactoring than abstracting under abstracted code (spaghetti code, linear code, brand it how you will). Be aware of both extremes and try to find the balance.