non-random ramble :: The four solutions to every software design question

{ 25 09 2008 12:09 }

The four solutions to every software design question

These are my four solutions which seem to cover most situations. I particularly like 4) because I’m lazy.

1) Add a class (aka add another level of abstraction)
2) Remove a class (aka remove a level of abstraction)
3) Move stuff from one class to another (aka put the logic near the data or separation of concerns)
4) Don’t do it! (aka the thing you are trying to do is too complex or not well defined, so find another way)