It's a well-known fact that the most efficient way to catch a bug is to stare intensely at it until it dissolves into nothingness under your gaze. This is the fundamental principle behind the squashing technique.
However, this method has a dark side effect: it can drive the squasher to the brink of madness.
For those who dare to attempt it, we recommend a strong stomach and a healthy dose of masochism.
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When the paradoxical method fails, try the ancient art of zen mode squashing. This requires a deep understanding of the harmony between bug and programmer.
For the uninitiated, zen mode is a meditative practice that involves staring blankly at the bug while contemplating the meaning of the universe.
For more information, please refer to the Zen Mode Squashing page.
For those who have exhausted both paradoxical and zen mode squashing, it's time to move on to the advanced theory of squashing.
This involves a deep dive into the underlying mathematics of bug propagation and the calculus of debugging.
For the mathematically inclined, this is the ultimate squashing experience.
For more information, please refer to the Advanced Theory of Squashing page.
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