When to optimize, when to wait
Performance optimization is a tempting distraction. Every line of code that exists to optimize one specific case is a line that must be maintained and understood forever.
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The tools we reach for shape our thinking. I've spent the last decade in terminals and shells, and it's changed how I approach problem-solving in subtle ways.
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