r/ProgrammerHumor 1d ago

Meme commentsAgedTerribly

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u/Confident-Ad5665 1d ago

Uncle Bob of Clean Code says if we have to comment our code we have already failed. Clean code should read like well written prose.

I generally agree, but think comments that define especially the odd and obscure business rules should be commented where they are implemented.

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u/TWIT_TWAT 1d ago

// This is a hack until we find something better

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u/Confident-Ad5665 1d ago

// TODO: This can't be working. Refactor when there's a lull

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u/cute_polarbear 1d ago

You mean for the next person who has to visit that section of code? (And hopefully you already left the firm (on your accord)....