cm0002@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 8 days agoWhen you look at code you wrote last yearlemmy.mlimagemessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1106arrow-down10cross-posted to: programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
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minus-squarestebo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 days agoAnd I always think I write good comments until a year later I’m like these comments don’t help shit
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days agoTry to write as if you are explaining the functionality to an unrelated 3rd party like a new hire.
minus-squarescutiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days agoYeah, write it for the person who has to replace you when you inevitably get laid off so that your company can hire someone for half your salary.
And I always think I write good comments until a year later I’m like these comments don’t help shit
Try to write as if you are explaining the functionality to an unrelated 3rd party like a new hire.
Yeah, write it for the person who has to replace you when you inevitably get laid off so that your company can hire someone for half your salary.