which of these is not a debugging method?

finding a root cause instead of fixing symptoms
asking someone else to look over the code
changing constants to variables
testing small sections of code

1 answer

The option that is not a debugging method is changing constants to variables.

While changing constants to variables might be a practice in certain coding scenarios for flexibility, it does not inherently relate to the act of debugging, which typically involves identifying and resolving errors or issues in code. The other methods listed—finding a root cause instead of fixing symptoms, asking someone else to look over the code, and testing small sections of code—are all recognized debugging techniques.