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Code that is not self-explanatory, such as optimizations or bug workarounds, must include comments explaining the intent of the logic.

TechnologyConflictCoding StandardsNov 3, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The posts advocate for a specific standard of software documentation. They argue that non-obvious code, such as optimizations or bug workarounds, must be documented to explain the underlying intent rather than the literal logic.

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Code that is not self-explanatory, such as optimizations or bug workarounds, must include comments explaining the intent of the logic.
Parent: Software EngineeringEntity: Code DocumentationSub-entity: Non-obvious codeImpact: positiveDate: Nov 3, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026Target: Commenting non-obvious code

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9b. Code that can't be made obvious—working around an obscure bug or unlikely condition, or a necessary optimization—*does* need commenting. Comment the *intent* of the code, and why it is doing something rather than what it is doing.
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@[email protected]
9b. Code that can't be made obvious—working around an obscure bug or unlikely condition, or a necessary optimization—*does* need commenting. Comment the *intent* of the code, and why it is doing something rather than what it is doing.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Nov 4, 2026