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On Sun, 2 Mar 2025 20:43:47 -0000 (UTC), John Levine wrote:

> According to c186282  <c186282@nnada.net>:
>>   Even 'clear' C is often NOT so clear - neither the syntax or logic.
>>   You've gotta EXPLAIN every step to yourself.
> 
> Well, yeah.
> 
> 	i += 2;	/* add 1 to index */

And there is the problem with comments... I have seen elaborate comments 
that explained the input parameters, return values, and logic that were 
extremely helpful -- ten years ago.