Printf at Every IQ Level

ATTACH DEBUGGER, LOAD ALL SYMBOL MAPS, SETUP CUSTOMIZED WATCH VALUES, DIG IN/DIG OUT OF FUNCTION CALLS PRINTF PRINTF 0.1% 2% 14% 34% 34% 14% 2% 0.1% IQ score 55 70 85 100 115 130 145

A bell-curve IQ meme contrasts people who use PRINTF for simple debugging with highly skilled programmers who attach a debugger, load symbol maps, customize watch values, and step through function calls—only to end up using PRINTF anyway. The joke is that experienced developers often return to the simplest debugging method despite having sophisticated tools. EN: A bell-curve IQ meme contrasts people who use PRINTF for simple debugging with highly skilled programmers who attach a debugger, load symbol maps, customize watch values, and step through function calls—only to end up using PRINTF anyway. The joke is that experienced developers often return to the simplest debugging method despite having sophisticated tools.

• @gentoomemes / 4447 2023-05-08