• Gallardo994@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Let’s face it, such comments usually cause more problems than do good. If someone changes the code and forgets to modify the comment, the reader might favor one or another at random. “Stop sign” example isn’t the best but you get my point.

    Comments at best should explain some non-obvious logic, or some sort of reasons for implementing one way or another. For SDKs and packages overall, public APIs should also be commented. The rest imo should be readable from code.

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      1 year ago

      If someone changes the code and forgets to modify the comment, the reader might favor one or another at random.

      Hence why you should comment why, not how/what.

      // slow down traffic before crossing busy main road

      Now you can change the stop sign to a yield without touching the comment. Or judge that the comment can be removed if it’s clear the main road does no longer exist.