"Rule of Optimization: Prototype before polishing. Get it working before you optimize it."
— Eric S. Raymond

January 1, 1970

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Ch. 1, "Basics of the Unix Philosophy: Rule of Optimization: Prototype before polishing. Get it working before you optimize it."