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Why add comments to your code?

The more comments you put in your code, the more likely it is that your computer will understand your emotional state. 😊

May 19 at 10:58amWeb
Show threadWurzelmannMay 19

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# wrote this when I had a bad day, please don't judge me, computer

Show thread XaetaCore May 19
@nixCraft If my computer would understand my emotional state it would refuse to boot.
Show threadChris May 19
@nixCraft # ToDo, because I do not want to think about corner cases :-P
Show threadProgenitusMay 19
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My computer is not yet old enough to be allowed to hear my excessive swearing.
Show threadGoaty McGoatFaceMay 19
@nixCraft I call comments and PR descriptions "love letters to your future self (and your future coworkers)"
Show threadJohn MaxwellMay 19
@nixCraft That is not a result I want.
Show threadKlaus FrankMay 19
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Source code is for humans. It is there to document your intend. If your source code isn't communicating your intend then you're bad at coding regardless of how big or great the applications you're able to create are.
Show threadStomataMay 19
@nixCraft so my penguin can understand my emotions 😮
Show threadSteven LiptonMay 19
@Stomata @nixCraft which of course course begs some Lyle Lovett.... https://youtu.be/bNvKOzg03Es?si=gellMnjNEZhIyr4n
Lyle Lovett - Penguins

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Show threadFuse ViewsMay 19

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I'm not a coder, but I recall once seeing a t-shirt (or something) with the following:

"Real programmers don't comment their code.
It was hard to write...
... it should be hard to read."

Please don't throw anything at me!

Show threadElrick_WinterMay 19
@TimePencil @nixCraft That attitude only lasts until the first deadline in a larger project. If others or your later self cannot understand a program, then it is not getting finished...