Static code analysis

A strong opinion on adopting static code analysis (highlighting added; full article, below):

The most important thing I have done as a programmer in recent years is to aggressively pursue static code analysis. Even more valuable than the hundreds of serious bugs I have prevented with it is the change in mindset about the way I view software reliability and code quality.

…I feel the success that we have had with code analysis has been clear enough that I will say plainly it is irresponsible to not use it. 

-- John Carmack
Co-founder, Id Software; CTO, Oculus VR

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