Psychology of Debugging

Psychology of Debugging

Debugging itself is a sensitive, emotional subject for many developers.

Instead of attacking it as a puzzle to be solved, you may encounter

denial, finger pointing, lame excuses, or just plain apathy.

Embrace the fact that debugging is just problem solving, and attack it

as such.

Having found someone else's bug, you can spend time and energy laying
blame on the filthy culprit who created it. In some workplaces this

is part of the culture, and may be cathartic. However, in the technical

arena, you want to concentrate on fixing the problem, not the blame.

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