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The flip side is that PEP 8 means that I can look at almost anybody's Python code and feel comfortable in it. I don't have to worry about editor settings or an
by SoftwareMaven 16y ago
The flip side is that PEP 8 means that I can look at almost anybody's Python code and feel comfortable in it. I don't have to worry about editor settings or any other unimportant garbage.
If I was evaluating somebody's python, I would consider that a significant mark against it. I would question how well they understood the language and what hidden gems I would find as a result.
- gdulli 16y agoIf you can grasp the algorithms and problems and solutions of software development but get thrown to any extent by small differences in whitespace or style, I don’t even know how to respond to that. That argument always feels disingenuous when I see it. It's a crappy part of the Python community, but it's still a great community.
- SoftwareMaven 16y agoUnderstanding code is challenging enough. Dealing with crap annoyances (also known as "individual styles") makes it that much more challenging. I've talked with enough engineers who feel the same way to know I'm not alone. If you are able to grok code at a higher level, that is awesome. Recognize that the majority of engineers aren't in that bucket and that style does matter. If it didn't, why would anybody have coding guidelines?