Re: VMS

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Subject	Re: VMS
Date	Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:20:03 -0000 (UTC)
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The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote at 09:59 this Friday (GMT):
> On 25/07/2025 10:05, c186282 wrote:
>> On 7/25/25 1:53 AM, rbowman wrote:
>>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:31:01 -0400, c186282 wrote:
>>>
>>>>     Try including a clear/concise COMMENT after most every line in your
>>>>     code - a sort of narration of what/why.
>>>
>>> I only add a comment if I'm doing something not apparent to a competent
>>> programmer.
>> 
>>    Ummm ... I'd suggest doing it ALWAYS ... not only
>>    for "Them" but for YOU few years down the line.
>> 
> I have looked at code I wrote years ago and beyond thinking 'this guy 
> codes the way I would' I have simply not recognised anything in it at all.
>
> I get into 'the zone' and become essentially possessed by code demons 
> who write it all for me.
>
> And afterwards its hard to remember doing it.

Agreed, but do be careful not to go too verbose! Also proper variable
naming is important.

>>    It's not hard.
>> 
>>    There's a 'psychic zone' involved in programming.
>>    You JUST GET IT at the time. However The Time
>>    tends to PASS. Then you wonder WHY you did
>>    that, what it accomplishes.
>> 
>>    Just sayin'
>> 
> Exactly.


Can confirm.
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