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[-] mundane@feddit.nu 74 points 4 months ago

Comments should explain "why", the code already explains "what".

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 63 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The allowable exception is when the what is a what the fuck, as in you had to use a hack so horrible that it requires an apology comment

[-] mundane@feddit.nu 15 points 4 months ago

Absolutely, although I see that as part of why

Why is there a horrible hack here? Because stupid reason...

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