In the past, code generation for data drops was based on templates; however, the templates were quite complicated, difficult to understand, and hard to change.

过去，数据拖动的代码生成是基于模板的；然而，这些模板都十分复杂，很难理解，并且不易更改。

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Past dress-code issues have focused on miniskirts, exposed midriffs and pants worn too low.

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If an unknown piece of code snuck past the defenses but is now known they can identify it on the hosts.

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However the finance organization typically finds it difficult to justify maintenance costs of the millions of lines of legacy code (read past).

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