Buffer Size

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Buffer Size

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When your code review buddy asks if buffer size 500 is enough and you respond with the confidence of someone who has absolutely no idea what they're doing. Will it handle the data? Probably. Will it cause a buffer overflow and crash production at 2 PM on a Friday? Also probably. But hey, 500 sounds like a nice round number, right? It's bigger than 100 but not as scary as 1000. The scientific method at its finest.

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