(41C) How to edit & debug complex programs?

[KeithB]

(04-14-2023 08:55 AM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:  

(04-14-2023 07:43 AM)Martin Hepperle Wrote:  Compared to today's programming style, which is much more "hack, execute and see which error the system throws", I spent more time in writing down algorithms on paper, drawing flow charts, checking the syntax etc. before entering the first program lines into the computer. The same was true for mainframe computers, because the interactive (or card punch) time was very limited, so preparation before entering programs was essential.

Holy words!

Indeed, I have joked that my current programming style is "step-wise refinement by error message". 8^)