From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:26:16 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:   
      
   > On 2026-01-26, Lawrence D’Oliveiro  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:33:48 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> ... it might not be apparent that a table-driven approach is   
   >>> feasible.   
   >>   
   >> A certain repetitiveness in the code is a common giveaway.   
   >   
   > True, but refactoring might be a better solution.   
      
   That is a form of refactoring.   
      
   > If you have a good algorithm you might not need no steenkin' tables   
   > (which must be maintained when new data values crop up).   
      
   The point with rule tables is they are easier to maintain than code.   
      
   Think of them as a form of DSL.   
      
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