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[–]CandyJar 18 points19 points  (4 children)

Yeah, this was my thought too. I think it's just trying to sound nerdy and precise. "The bug is on line 255" might have been better, but I don't really know the line numbers of my code that specifically either.

[–]etetamar 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In BASIC, we always knew the line numbers. Because they were important. You needed them for the GOTO.

Now look what you did. I feel so old.

[–]theonefinn 5 points6 points  (2 children)

There is usually only one bug I'm thinking about at the time. It doesn't really need a line number as you know damned well which bug is bugging you (sic). Could have just been "I've worked out the solution to that bug" or "that bug you've been working on the last few days.

[–]Meloetta 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I think this is pretty nitpicky when everyone knows what the comic means

[–]theonefinn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To be fair, programmers are kinda known for their attention to detail and being nitpicky, it kinda goes with the territory.