Implement the solution in the architecturally cleanest way, not the quickest - treat all existing code as disposable, not sacred. Be bold in your choices, even if it means undoing existing code and pruning unnecessary complexity to create a cleaner solution. This is not throwaway code: it must be maintainable and designed to be long lived, going beyond accomplishing the immediate task to deliver a solution that will survive ten years.
Rip
RIP — Rethink, Improve, Prune. Use when asked to rethink existing code and improve its architecture for lasting maintainability.
stbenjam
Updated Rip by stbenjam · 3165286
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---name: ripdescription: RIP — Rethink, Improve, Prune. Use when asked to rethink existing code and improve its architecture for lasting maintainability.license: MIT---Implement the solution in the architecturally cleanest way, not the quickest - treat all existing code as disposable, not sacred. Be bold in your choices, even if it means undoing existing code and pruning unnecessary complexity to create a cleaner solution. This is not throwaway code: it must be maintainable and designed to be long lived, going beyond accomplishing the immediate task to deliver a solution that will survive ten years.
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RIP — Rethink, Improve, Prune. Use when asked to rethink existing code and improve its architecture for lasting maintainability. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
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