The classic software engineering essay collection turns 20 years old. Interesting perspectives from 1975, 1986, and 1995. "Four new chapters" Chapter 18 is a re-examination of the original 1975 essays. Some minor clarifications are brought to light by time, but most assertions still prove completely true.

I’ve decided to go with a remote tactic that’s slightly more reliable than my previous tactic: Name the gvim server by the contents of the $DISPLAY variable. I have side-by-side PCs with their own X-servers, so I want to send the file to the gvim server that is outputting the same place as my cscope…

After making it through More Than Enough, I finally understand the structure. If you do read this book, don’t cheat yourself by skipping the cumulative review sessions at the end of each chapter. They help reinforce a mindset that is a key to getting your priorities in order.