Actually this code /is/ horrible in many ways (single letter variable names instead of something descriptive?!?), as is 'the old style' in general - which is wh

Actually this code /is/ horrible in many ways (single letter variable names instead of something descriptive?!?), as is 'the old style' in general - which is why those practices are uncommon or considered 'bad' today it can still be solid as a rock and be needlessly difficult to read, written in a poor style. they aren't mutually exclusive things, despite what many may preach.