> > Bad programmers worry about the code > And yet, I see a whole swath of the industry hyper-focused on various linters/styling/rules. I've come to a severe

> > Bad programmers worry about the code > And yet, I see a whole swath of the industry hyper-focused on various linters/styling/rules. I've come to a severe distaste for this good programmer/bad programmer mentality I've seen on the internet for, I guess decades now There is skill in programming, yes, obviously. But this simplistic divide seems to me to be more about putting one's own ego on the superior side. It leads to simplistic heuristics and flames rather than nuanced discussion In this case, in my opinion, linters/styling/rules help people to focus on what matters. And sure, with sufficient skill you might not need any of that to help you focus on what matters. But so what? It's better if we can make the trade more accessible, and can make it so people can focus on what matters with less experience