Debugging · interview question
Which move is the best default when logging becomes part of this workflow?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. Log the important state transitions and identifiers so the operator can reconstruct what happened quickly.
Why
Log the important state transitions and identifiers so the operator can reconstruct what happened quickly. That is the stronger engineering move because interviewers often ask how you would debug production without a debugger attached, and logs are the first answer. Too little logging hides the story, but noisy logs bury the one field or event you actually need.
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