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I use XXX to mean note/attention. I do so because "NOTE" on it's own does not "scream loudly enough" to me when I read it, and as for "ATTN" I associate that w

I use XXX to mean note/attention. I do so because "NOTE" on it's own does not "scream loudly enough" to me when I read it, and as for "ATTN" I associate that with the writing on a letter when you want to send it to a specific person in an organization. Here are a couple of examples from my own code: https://github.com/eriknstr/TEMPer2-getdegs/blob/cfde4306623dd79606bd983251b8e8cbace9c316/getdegs.c#L223 https://github.com/eriknstr/TEMPer2-getdegs/blob/cfde4306623... // XXX: Feels a bit stupid to check user_set_iterations each iteration. https://github.com/eriknstr/klondike/blob/d33accd6965d8d2476ed06601f7a7e4dc97e56b8/src/client/html/klondike.js#L277 https://github.com/eriknstr/klondike/blob/d33accd6965d8d2476... // XXX: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=615638 https://github.com/eriknstr/interweb/blob/6c2985f8d8a9d63d084d8a3688151ddbe20a22b9/tools/cfipaddr.bash#L51 https://github.com/eriknstr/interweb/blob/6c2985f8d8a9d63d08... # # Domain and records to update with the current WAN address of the router # # XXX: First record must expose origin server's IP address. # This is by design because I need to be able to # log onto my machine remotely using SSH # so having a DNS name for the IP of the host # makes more sense than not having it. # # If this is not acceptable to you, then this script # is not suitable for your use-case. #

thrilleratplay 9y ago
I do the same with XXX. There is no sense of urgency but still acts as a placeholder that stands out. I use it to record a thought: // XXX: There must be a cleaner way to implement this or call on someone (most likely myself) to replace with a NOTE clarifying why an out of place snippet of code is needed or verify it came be removed completely // XXX: Is this check still relevant?

thrilleratplay 9y ago

I do the same with XXX. There is no sense of urgency but still acts as a placeholder that stands out. I use it to record a thought: // XXX: There must be a cleaner way to implement this or call on someone (most likely myself) to replace with a NOTE clarifying why an out of place snippet of code is needed or verify it came be removed completely // XXX: Is this check still relevant?