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Developers clash over how much to comment code

Original: How can something as simple as commenting code be so divisive? A couple of viewpoints... 👇👇 👉 Comment EVERYTHING - how i

Programmers are debating one of software's oldest arguments: how many comments code should contain. One camp insists on commenting everything so future readers understand the logic; the other argues code should be self-documenting, with clear naming and structure making comments unnecessary. The discussion has reignited on developer forums, with many sharing their own habits and middleground approaches.

Why now: Code commenting style is a perennial, low-stakes debate that reliably divides the programming community whenever it resurfaces.

software developersRichard Donovan

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• How can something as simple as commenting code be so divisive? A couple of viewpoints... 👇👇 👉 Comment EVERYTHING - how is anyone going to know what my code does if I don't add comments?! 👉 Comment NOTHING - code should be completely self-documenting! What's my view? 🤷‍♂️ I've… · richarddonovan

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