No. Comments are like a parity check. If the comments don't match the code, then you know that either: 1) The comments are correct, but the code is wrong. T

No. Comments are like a parity check. If the comments don't match the code, then you know that either: 1) The comments are correct, but the code is wrong. This is a bug. 2) The comments are wrong, but the code is correct. This is equally a bug. Whoever makes the change has an obligation to describe their changes with a comment. Code with no comments? Could be right, could be wrong, who knows?