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		jimmaswell on Feb 27, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Developers Never Use State Machines (2011) Compilers and games are two areas I've used them a few times in.

kchoudhu on Feb 27, 2018 [–]

Order/bid management in markets is also a case where they shine.

AstralStorm on Feb 27, 2018 | [–]

Is that why orders tend to get stuck in "Delivery" state all the time?

kchoudhu on Feb 28, 2018 | | [–]

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