编程之道--Book Five - Mainteance

摘自《编程之道》

Several years slated, the manager retired. On the way to his retirementlunch, he discovered the programmer asleep at his terminal. He had beenprogramming all night.

几年后,这个经理已经退休了,在他的离职午餐上,他发现这些程序员在他的终端前睡着了,他整夜都在编程。

A novice programmer was once assigned to code a simple financial package.

一个初学者被要求编写一个财务软件。

The novice worked furiously for many days, but when his master reviewedhis program, he discovered that it contained a screen editor, a set ofgeneralized graphics routines, and artificial intelligence interface,but not the slightest mention of anything financial.

他疯狂地工作了很多天,但他的主管检视他的程序时发现,它写了一个编辑嚣,一个图形程序集,和人工智能的界面,但是看不到任何跟财务有关的东西。

When the master asked about this, the novice became indignant. "Don't beso impatient," he said, "I'll put the financial stuff in eventually."

主管要求解释时,程序员被激怒了:“你太没耐心了,我会在最后写财务的部分。”

Does a good farmer neglect a crop he has planted?

Does a good teacher overlook even the most humble student?

Does a good father allow a single child to starve?

Does a good programmer refuse to maintain his code?

一个好的农民不会不管他的庄稼。

一个好的老师不会不管哪怕是最差的学生。

一个好的父亲不会让他的任何一个孩子挨饿。

一个好的程序员不应拒绝维护他的程序。