Scripting Best Practices

Posted by suvi under Programming

Scripting languages are incredibly useful for quick-fix scripts. The problem with this is when the quick-fix script is still in place 6 months down the line, at which point the corners you cut because, hey, it’s just a short-term fix, come back to bite you. Read on for some best practice tips to make the experience less painful.

(A note: my own scripting languages of choice are perl and bash, but the principles hold across other languages.)

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