Quote by Steven Levy

There has never been an unexpectedly short debugging period in the history of computers.

There has never been an unexpectedly short debugging period

Summary

This quote highlights the common and often time-consuming process of debugging in computer programming. It suggests that debugging is inherently complex and unpredictable, making it unlikely for the debugging period to be unexpectedly short. In other words, solving and fixing issues in computer code typically takes more time than anticipated, emphasizing the challenges and intricacies involved in identifying and rectifying software errors.

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Computers

By Steven Levy

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