> Then to the extent that “code smell” has become heard as “code stink” it is not useful as a descriptor. It's a very appropriate descriptor. Think about it f

> Then to the extent that “code smell” has become heard as “code stink” it is not useful as a descriptor. It's a very appropriate descriptor. Think about it for a second. A smell all by itself is not a sign of a problem. > Then again, I suppose “maybe be careful with that pattern” isn’t quite the click-inducing thought leadership demanded in our present day. Your personal assertion does not make any sense. "Code smell" is a widely-established, age-old concept. The concept of a "code smell" even precedes the concept of a "click".