Commenting code
May 25, 2007 | 1:23 pmAlfred Thompson says(with a kickass story) we should comment our code. I know. We all know. I also know I haven’t been doing it. Sigh. I remember the number of times I had to go back to Scoble’s StatBot code to have a look at a bug that I solved in a weird way that propped up again in Engadget’s StatBot code. A comment here or there would have helped me a lot. Hopefully, I’ll have more comments in Engadget’s StatBot.
This is why I am still calling myself a wannabe geek…
Let me try to comment!
yuvipanda | May 25, 2007 | 2:16 pmLet me try to comment!
Again?
yuvipanda | May 25, 2007 | 2:20 pmAgain?
Yeah Again?
yuvipanda | May 25, 2007 | 2:22 pmYeah Again?
When I get code from a contractor one of the
Rob La Gesse | May 25, 2007 | 2:22 pmWhen I get code from a contractor one of the first things I judge it’s quality by is the level of commenting.
The dash has hit the fan
yuvipanda | May 25, 2007 | 2:23 pmThe dash has hit the fan
True Rob. I'm thankful I haven't had to ship any
yuvipanda | May 26, 2007 | 10:41 amTrue Rob. I’m thankful I haven’t had to ship any code yet….
Glad you liked the story. It really put things into
Alfred Thompson | May 27, 2007 | 6:00 pmGlad you liked the story. It really put things into perspective for me and if it can help others that is the best of it.
Thanks for dropping by Alfred! It's a honor!
yuvipanda | May 28, 2007 | 2:36 amThanks for dropping by Alfred! It’s a honor!
And next time my buddies ask me "Why comment?", I'll
yuvipanda | May 28, 2007 | 2:36 amAnd next time my buddies ask me “Why comment?”, I’ll have a story to tell em!