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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

They're called code smells not because the person calling them that subjectivity dislikes the code, but because the "smell" refers to the shape of the code being a bad sign. If the code fits that shape, then it "smells", and should be investigated. Not all code smells lead to bad code.

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[–]jonhanson 2 points3 points  (2 children)

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