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Commenting in code is necessary to explain the intent behind non-obvious or optimized code segments.

Software DevelopmentCode QualityOct 24, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the importance of commenting in code to explain the intent behind non-obvious or optimized code segments. It emphasizes the need for clarity in code comments to convey why certain implementations are used rather than what they do.

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Commenting in code is necessary to explain the intent behind non-obvious or optimized code segments.
Parent: Software DevelopmentEntity: Code QualityImpact: positiveDate: Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Target: The necessity of commenting in code to explain intent

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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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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 · Oct 25, 2026