Re: subroutines are bug factories was: Classic Traps -- I need your input! -- RPG400-L

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Subject: Re: subroutines are bug factories was: Classic Traps -- I need your input!
From: Adam Glauser <adamglauser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:20:20 -0400
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Francis Lapeyre wrote:

Actually, in my opinion, it's the local variables that make code more
bug-prone. Why on earth do I need to keep track of what the variable is in
this or that procedure, anyway?

If there is really that much "keeping track" involved, then you're probably doing it wrong. Either the parameters aren't named well, or the procedures are doing too much, and should be broken into smaller pieces.

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