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When somebody tells you about code smell, ask them to describe the smell. If they can describe it, then you can weigh the merit of their arguments. If 'descri
by robonerd 4y ago
When somebody tells you about code smell, ask them to describe the smell. If they can describe it, then you can weigh the merit of their arguments. If 'describe the smell' stumps them, brush their remark aside until they can come back with something more substantial.
- Brian_K_White 4y agoCan you describe describing the smell of a code smell? Are you saying that sometimes people say "x is a code smell" without saying what the issue is?
- robonerd 4y ago> Are you saying that sometimes people say "x is a code smell" without saying what the issue is? Oh yeah... CRs with lines marked simply "code smell", not even an "x is a".
- Brian_K_White 4y agoHah, wow. I'd have some fun with that. "Is it blueberry?"
- jamesgreenleaf 4y agoGood idea. But now I'm imagining devs as sommeliers, picking out floral notes and hints of oak.