Starting a project: any hints?

[Garrett G. Hodgson]

Darrell wrote:

> > - Make your program works from the very first day , it doesn't matter
> > if it barely works.
> 
> I'd like to emphasize this point. Don't write it all then try it.
> Its easier to evolve from a functional kernel than to materialize all at
> once.

i second that emotion.  also, don't be afraid to throw it
away and rewrite if you find yourself painted into a corner.
the value of the code is what you learned while writing it;
the rewrite will be all the better for it.

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