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Definition of a Software bug. Blizzard Entertainment insists that my “bug” is not a bug at all. Are they right? [closed]
According to Wikipepdia,
A software bug is the common term used to describe an error, flaw, mistake, failure, or fault in a computer program or system that
produces an incorrect or unexpected ...
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How to be more logical? (less bugs/errors)
I have been programming for 6 years and I am in high school (I prefer not to disclose my age). I have dabbled in many different languages. Just to list a few: Java, PHP, C++, Python, Autohotkey, ...
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What do you consider to be the prime cause of software defects (and how to minimize them) [closed]
I define defect as :
"something within the application design or code which prevents it functioning as per requirements."
I'm looking for ideas about the causes of defects, eg the human factor, ...
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What is the hardest bug to find?
If possible write how to avoid this kind of bug (besides testing, of course, please write a specific technique)
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What mistakes do your users make, and how can you update your application to handle them?
In fact this question is about cautions to be taken to enhance quality user experience and reduce avoidable support calls.
