By copy-pasting code, I would assume that it is a code snippet that get copied/pasted. Code snippets are mostly for demonstration of the idea or the algorithm, not for real production …

48 Two general cases: From one project to another: Most programmers cut and paste code in this capacity. They might find a previous project or something online and copy/paste it exactly or …

Oct 5, 2020 · I'd say this sort of copy/paste is only acceptable if 1) the copied code will change independently and 2) updates to the original code will not be incorporated into the copied …

A copy-paste programmer is the one who steals the code itself, whereas you are merely taking ideas for trivial things in your project. I assume you are using your own logic.

I'm looking for a good analogy or metaphor that could illustrate the problems of copy-paste programming to non-programmers. I occasionally do code/system reviews for potential clients, …

Oct 18, 2023 · Why can't I copy/paste code? I told him why with examples of well used libraries, how code copy/pasting can lead to untested brittle code with hidden bugs, how that increases …

I've committed JSON.sh (as in, just the script) to my project, and copy+pasted the MIT license (as it appears in LICENSE.MIT) to the bottom of it. Is that sufficient?

My question relates to copyright, I put copyright and my name in the code and on the spread sheet to indicate it is my program but is this enough when people start copying the code?

You can give credit on several levels, from a simple code comment to making your code an official fork/branch of the original code. In summary its less about what you can do but about …

Jun 26, 2012 · I know the company you work for owns the code and obviously you will get arrested if you try to sell it. But is it uncommon for developers to keep a personal copy of the …