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What NOT to do: Self Modifying Code - Computerphile

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Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.

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Dr Julian Onions explains self-modifying code and why it is generally considered a bad practice, using the Story of Mel as context.

How 'not to code' with our "real" programmer - who, as Julian explains, is demoing what NOT to do. Dr Julian Onions tells us more about Mel. facebook.com/computerphile twitter.com/computer_phile This video was filmed by Julian Onions and edited by Sean Riley. Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: bit.ly/nottscomputer Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharan.com

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What people say. Recommended as a companion video to the Story of Mel, explaining self-modifying code.

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On “The Story of Mel, a Real Programmer”

Mel is a real person, the channel Computerphile has a couple videos on it if you're interested in some more information: - "Real" Programmers & Drum Memory - What NOT to do: Self Modifying Code - Story of Mel