Additional Rules and Tips

The standards of Elements of Programming Style, by Kernighan and Plauger (in which most of the preceding information appears), should be used as a guide:

• Use simple and direct constructions; avoid cute tricks and kludges.
• Do not start writing code immediately after you recieve the assignment. Think about the problem carefully first. Use the top-down approach and the full facilities of the host language.
• Don't patch bad code, rewrite it.
• Sit up straight. Eat your peas. Mind your Father.