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You inherit code in a language you're not familiar. Do you...

Survey period: 23 Jun 2014 to 30 Jun 2014

A hypothetical of 4 choices.

OptionVotes% 
Learn the new language inside and out and get to work38417.49
Learn enough to do what's needed, but no more1,46966.92
Find someone who does know the language and pass it to them1135.15
Rewrite it23210.57



 
GeneralBad survey Pin
BeastSS30-Jun-14 11:35
BeastSS30-Jun-14 11:35 
GeneralLearn Inside and Out Based on Its Potential Pin
Ravimal Bandara25-Jun-14 19:51
Ravimal Bandara25-Jun-14 19:51 
GeneralI like the answers that this guy gave back in the days: PinPopular
Erik Rude24-Jun-14 4:59
Erik Rude24-Jun-14 4:59 
GeneralIt depends. PinPopular
CPallini23-Jun-14 21:29
mveCPallini23-Jun-14 21:29 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
Jacques Sineriz23-Jun-14 22:30
professionalJacques Sineriz23-Jun-14 22:30 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
CPallini23-Jun-14 22:35
mveCPallini23-Jun-14 22:35 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
I.explore.code23-Jun-14 23:34
I.explore.code23-Jun-14 23:34 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
CPallini23-Jun-14 23:40
mveCPallini23-Jun-14 23:40 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
KarstenK24-Jun-14 1:10
mveKarstenK24-Jun-14 1:10 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
Nelek24-Jun-14 1:39
protectorNelek24-Jun-14 1:39 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
KarstenK24-Jun-14 2:07
mveKarstenK24-Jun-14 2:07 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
Nelek24-Jun-14 2:49
protectorNelek24-Jun-14 2:49 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
CPallini24-Jun-14 1:39
mveCPallini24-Jun-14 1:39 
GeneralRe: It depends. Pin
Member 1062517630-Jun-14 8:40
Member 1062517630-Jun-14 8:40 
GeneralRewrite and learn Pin
Plamen Dragiyski23-Jun-14 21:29
professionalPlamen Dragiyski23-Jun-14 21:29 
GeneralRe: Rewrite and learn Pin
Kevin Bewley23-Jun-14 23:55
Kevin Bewley23-Jun-14 23:55 
GeneralRe: Rewrite and learn Pin
Herbie Mountjoy30-Jun-14 4:23
professionalHerbie Mountjoy30-Jun-14 4:23 
GeneralIt's the only time i'll switch Pin
Steven Nicholas23-Jun-14 19:57
Steven Nicholas23-Jun-14 19:57 
GeneralTotally depends on context and risk Pin
Seth Morris23-Jun-14 9:26
Seth Morris23-Jun-14 9:26 
GeneralRe: Totally depends on context and risk Pin
ProfessorDan23-Jun-14 10:31
ProfessorDan23-Jun-14 10:31 
GeneralLearn enough of the language to work with the code, for now... Pin
Silvabolt23-Jun-14 7:34
Silvabolt23-Jun-14 7:34 
GeneralIf I have to maintain it, then I'll try to pass the buck. Pin
jkirkerx23-Jun-14 10:17
professionaljkirkerx23-Jun-14 10:17 
If I have to maintain it, then I'll try to pass the buck.

I can see if the language looks interesting or if it's a must know, then I'll take answer one.
GeneralA mix Pin
Nelek23-Jun-14 7:14
protectorNelek23-Jun-14 7:14 
GeneralMake it work and no more Pin
jgakenhe23-Jun-14 4:16
professionaljgakenhe23-Jun-14 4:16 
GeneralThis is actually a trick question PinPopular
Chris Maunder23-Jun-14 4:04
cofounderChris Maunder23-Jun-14 4:04 

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