Re: Compromised Linux box stories (Re: [SLUG] upgrading complicated installs)

[Jeff Waugh <jdub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<quote who="Rev Simon Rumble">

> This one time, at band camp, Adrian Chadd wrote:
> 
> > Ah, if only writing software held the same risks and building bridges.
> > :)
> 
> You mean engineers don't test their newly-built bridge by driving a dozen
> variously-shaped vehicles across it, before opening it up to all and
> sundry?

No way dude, they drive a dozen variously-shaped vehicles into the harbour,
then build out the sides of the bridge until the cars stop falling off! TDD
for the win!

- Jeff

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