Code is run more than read

Code is read more than written, code is run more than read. I think this line of thought can be extended beyond code-writing, and used as a rule of thumb to identify problems and make decisions.

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And cars are driven more than worked on, but putting the oil filter inaccessibly in the middle of the engine block is still an unforgiveable sin.
But if you happen to own a repair shop, you can make a fortune from drivers who don’t know how to do it. Wink.