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That problem is
the complexity of redesigning software.
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When thinking
about design, programmers prefer diagrams that abstract from the details in
source code.
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However, current
tools provide diagrams like the one on the left that quickly become as
complicated as the program they’re trying to depict.
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The programmer
can try to filter out what she doesn’t want to see, but usually it’s easier
for her pick up a pen and paper and redesign by drawing only the parts she
wants to see (like the diagram on the right).
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Unfortunately,
the computer can’t help the programmer when she redesigns with pen and paper
– and I believe that it should.
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