systematic-debugging
Systematic Debugging
Overview
Random fixes waste time and create new bugs. Quick patches mask underlying issues.
Core principle: Root cause investigation must precede any fix attempt. Symptom fixes represent process failure.
Violating the letter of this process is violating the spirit of debugging.
The Iron Law
NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION FIRST
Fixes cannot be proposed without completing Phase 1.
When to Apply
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