Re: Why not allow empty code blocks?

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Op 24-07-16 om 21:00 schreef Chris Angelico:
> A skilled craftsman in any field will choose to use quality tools.
> They save time, and time is money.[/quote]

Sure, but sometimes there is a flaw somewhere. A flaw whose
consequences can be reduced by using an extra tool. If that
is the case the real solution seems to get rid of the flaw
and not to use the tool.

So if someone argues there is a flaw somewhere, pointing to
tools doesn't contradict that.

-- 
Antoon.

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