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Code Smell 12 - Null is Schizophrenic and Does Not Exist in The Real-world - Stanley - Jan 6, 2026

Code Smell 12 - Null is Schizophrenic and Does Not Exist in The Real-world

Programmers use Null as different flags. It can hint at an absence, an undefined value, en error etc. Multiple semantics lead to coupling and defects.


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