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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Martin, Robert C.
    Agile principles, patterns, and practices in C# / Robert C. Martin, Micah Martin.
         p. cm.
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    ISBN 0-13-185725-8 (hardcover : alk. paper)
    1. Object-oriented programming (Computer science) 2. C# (Computer program language)
    3. Computer software--Development. I. Martin, Micah. II. Title.

    QA76.64.M383 2006
    005.1'17—dc22                                                                 2006013350

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