Re^5: Cleanup tools (auto HereDoc?)

[Firefly258]

Politics and economics are a programmer's worst two adversaries, it's the case all over. They also indirectly and negatively affect ergonomics, a programmers friend. Like yin-and-yang, a balance must be struct between the two opposing forces for there to be happiness and harmony all around.

Present a good solid case to the client, to make him wholly aware of the benefits a complete overhaul can bring over the long-run, the facts backed up by figures, the advantages and disadvantages of a new approach and the advantages and disadvantages of the existing approach. The number one reason to push for a revision is the side effects of poor legibility having a negative impact on the programmer effeciency (and other effeceincy indirectly) with the current code is simply unacceptable. Number two would be the long timeline between a proposal (for code modification, feature addition, etc) and the time of delivery of complete solution. Convincing a client that a certain radical approach is mutually benefecial is always a very hard feat, especially if they are worried about you leeching on to "billable hours" or are doubting your programmatic competence. A good, solid and sincere argument is necessary and it's clear you have one, you just need to compile the facts and figures that make the decision-making non-programmers understand the benefits they seek to gain.

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