A legacy application code base represents a significant investment of time and money for a developer.

现有的应用程序代码代表了一个开发者在时间和金钱上的大量投入。

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First he concedes that getting high coverage in place for a legacy environment (one where the code does not have tests) does require a potentially high, long-term investment.

首先，他承认对遗留环境(代码没有测试)采取高覆盖率的确需要长期的高投入。

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There are companies who have taken investment dollars and put lots of those dollars and resources into developing code.

还有那些已投入大量人力物力去开发代码的公司。

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Burma awaits an updated foreign investment code with stronger rights, protections and tax incentives.

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The legislation also modifies the tax code to encourage investment in new businesses, accelerates the commercialization of university research that can lead to new ventures, and seeks to improve the regulatory process.

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