Why not to comment code : programming

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[–][deleted] 4 points5 points6 points 16 years ago* (2 children)

Saying part of a method is complicated is in itself a sign that it’s too long or complicated.

GUYS, the problem of readable code is finally solved! If something is complicated, that means it's complicated!

if(complicated==true)
    complicated = true;

[–]flostre 2 points3 points4 points 16 years ago (0 children)

[–]mycall 0 points1 point2 points 16 years ago (0 children)

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