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boudin on April 11, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why SQLite Does Not Use Git

I disagree with that. The point of an abstraction is to not having to know the implementation. Understanding the principles used behind will always lead to a much better use of your abstraction

AlexCoventry on April 14, 2018 [–]

I'd also say an abstraction could be carrying its weight even if it only reduces the amount you have to think about the implementation details when using it.

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