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TIFU by not using objects in my object-oriented programming coursework (lemmy.ca)
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[–] Kache@lemm.ee 12 points 10 hours ago

If you used good objects, you'll only have to make the change in one place

IMO that's generally a retroactive statement because in practice have to be lucky for that to be true. An abstraction along one dimension -- even a good one, will limit flexibility in some other dimension.

Occasionally, everything comes into alignment and an opportunity appears to reliably-ish predict the correct abstraction the future will need.

Most every other time, you're better off avoiding the possibility of the really costly bad abstraction by resisting the urge to abstract preemptively.