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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T18:10:23+00:00 2026-05-11T18:10:23+00:00

There is a programming rule that says that a method should instead of asking

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There is a programming “rule” that says that a method should instead of asking for ‘x’ when it needs to know ‘x.y.z’, ask directly for ‘z’. I just can’t remember the name.

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    2026-05-11T18:10:24+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 6:10 pm

    I’m not sure if it’s exactly what you’re after but this sounds very similar to The Law of Demeter.

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