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Discussion on: Which quotes apply best to software development?

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Chad Kunde • Edited

Je n’ai fait celle-ci plus longue que parce que je n’ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte.
tr: I have made this longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter.

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Maximilian Berkmann • Edited

The translation is slightly wrong IMO but relatable.
It should be "I have made this longer just because I don't have the leisure to make it shorter" (you could also use "do" depending on the context).