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Re: Use of logging module to track TODOs

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On 27/11/2013 14:52, Jean-Michel Pichavant wrote:
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> Hey list,
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> Greetings !
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>> How do you do with your TODOs?
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>> Regards,
>> Jordi
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> TODOs always share the same fate : they get forgotten and wander the code until the project dies. Unless you have the required mental resilience to stop the urgent work to fix your TODOs once a week, this is gonna happen.
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> Here's how I'm dealing with TODOs:
> 1/ I instantly remove them.
> 2/ I force myself to fix them right now, when possible, If not, I'll have to live without.
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> At least, it works for me.
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> JM
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> Note : fixing the TODO right now is efficient as you don't need to switch your working context a few weeks later.
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This, from the Zen of Python, seems applicable in this context.

Now is better than never.
Although never is often better than *right* now.

-- 
Python is the second best programming language in the world.
But the best has yet to be invented.  Christian Tismer

Mark Lawrence

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Use of logging module to track TODOs Jordi Riera <kender.jr@gmail.com> - 2013-11-27 06:38 -0800
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