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A rewrite is a harsh way to improve a software program, by scrapping the old source and replacing it with a better, cleaner or faster way.
A rewrite is a harsh way to improve a software program, by scrapping the old source and replacing it with a better, cleaner or faster way.


Repeated rewrites are a serious menace to the success of the project, as they may indicate there is not a clear set goal or the developer is perfecting the game more than he should.
Continuous rewrites are a serious menace to the success of the project, as they may indicate there is not a clear set goal or the developer is perfecting the game more than he should.
 
== Project rewrite count ==
*[[Guardian Angel]] 3 rewrites
*[[GenRogue]] 11 rewrites
*[[Labyrinth_of_Reptoran#List_of_Rewrites | Labyrinth of Reptoran]] 13 rewrites
 
== Related ==
*[http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000069.html Article by Joel Spolsky on rewrites]
 
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Revision as of 18:42, 29 August 2011

A rewrite is a harsh way to improve a software program, by scrapping the old source and replacing it with a better, cleaner or faster way.

Continuous rewrites are a serious menace to the success of the project, as they may indicate there is not a clear set goal or the developer is perfecting the game more than he should.