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# libcontainer principles
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In the design and development of libcontainer we try to follow these principles:
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(Work in progress)
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* Don't try to replace every tool. Instead, be an ingredient to improve them.
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* Less code is better.
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* Less components is better. Do you really need to add one more class?
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* 50 lines of straightforward, readable code is better than 10 lines of magic that nobody can understand.
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* Don't do later what you can do now. "//FIXME: refactor" is not acceptable in new code.
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* When hesitating between 2 options, choose the one that is easier to reverse.
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* No is temporary, Yes is forever. If you're not sure about a new feature, say no. You can change your mind later.
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* Containers must be portable to the greatest possible number of machines. Be suspicious of any change which makes machines less interchangeable.
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* The less moving parts in a container, the better.
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* Don't merge it unless you document it.
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* Don't document it unless you can keep it up-to-date.
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* Don't merge it unless you test it!
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* Everyone's problem is slightly different. Focus on the part that is the same for everyone, and solve that.
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