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Why?

• chris11 9y ago
  Code should be written for readability, not typing speed.
  • thallium205 9y ago
    But if you're in a competitive environment that requires speed, why would you write for readability?
    • jack9 9y ago
      Because you probably have to re-read some, if not most, of the code while working through a solution.
    • saagarjha 9y ago
      Because you’ll end up debugging the code an hour later when it fails on an edge case?
      • kevmo314 9y ago
        The really good competitors won't make that sort of mistake...
  • victords 9y ago
    This is not production quality code that is running on some important business. It's competitive programming. Speed is the goal here.
    • gaius 9y ago
      This is not production quality code that is running on some important business. Then why is it used in the interview process for the latter?
      • thomasahle 9y ago
        I don't think code shortening is ever used for interview questions?