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628 points kiyanwang | 1 comments | 09 Apr 25 06:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.199s | source
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continuational ◴[09 Apr 25 07:54 UTC] No.43629848[source]▶
I think this "good devs don't complain" mentality risks real issues being overlooked and left unaddressed.
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OvbiousError ◴[09 Apr 25 08:17 UTC] No.43629982[source]▶
The full quote being

> Most developers blame the software, other people, their dog, or the weather for flaky, seemingly “random” bugs. > The best devs don’t. > No matter how erratic or mischievous the behavior of a computer seems, there is always a logical explanation: you just haven’t found it yet!

I don't see how you can conclude from that that real issues would be overlooked? I interpret this to be the opposite.

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1. olex ◴[09 Apr 25 08:43 UTC] No.43630134[source]▶
I agree. The author isn't saying that the best devs never complain about something. He's saying they never leave it at complaining and throw their hands up, but dig in until the find the underlying reason for the behavior, or a way to work around it, as long as the problem remains in their way.