Zen and the Art of Firmware Maintenance
In this article, I touch on coding style, coding standards and philosophy. To paraphrase Robert Pirsig from “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, this article is not really about Zen and does not tell you how to maintain firmware (or software). However, if you follow my advice, you will be on the path to coding nirvana. And you will bring great joy and enlightenment to the world.Aspire to create a work of art and beauty with every piece of code you write. Remember that firmware lives for ever. Long after the developer has left for another job (or moved…