Code Reading · interview question
Another engineer will maintain this code later. What choice helps the most around dry runs and rule narration?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Make the rule obvious in names, flow, and boundaries so the next reader does not have to reverse-engineer your intent.
Why
Maintainability comes from explicit intent. Many interview bugs are solved simply by narrating the control flow honestly from top to bottom.
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