YAGNI might lead to PrematureOptimization: Yagn those two bytes, so lets celebrate; we saved space The short answer by RonJeffries: : No, it can't do that. A rule which prohibits work can't be used to justify optimization. Whow! Quite a bold assertion! Even given the FirstRuleOfOptimization? --MarcGirod ''YouAintGonnaNeedIt only applies to functionality, not to memory consumption. YouAintGonnaNeedToOptimize...'' Factored away from YouArentGonnaNeedItAndYtwok