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Type the problem is generic form in google. Look for words that might match your issue. Refine your question. Repeat.
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This happens to me a lot. Try redefining the problem.
No: "why do I get a, when I expect b?"
Yes: "why do I expect b? And what is b really? How does it differ from a?"
Yes: "functions take things in, do some stuff, and return something else. So I'm putting in x,y,z and getting a. But I want to get b. So what should I put in to get there? What do those change?"
Also make sure what you want is what you actually want. Don't end up with an XY problem.
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What do you guys do, if you don’t know which keywords to google for your particular problem ?
Wish me luck, I tried to ask on Stackowerflow.
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