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Hmm, a third of these points are subjective value judgements about the aesthetics of the code.
by marginalia_nu 4y ago
Hmm, a third of these points are subjective value judgements about the aesthetics of the code.
- ajkjk 4y ago"Subjective" doesn't mean "wrong". Do you only want people to post things they have, like, data for?
- marginalia_nu 4y agoA measuring stick that is of different lengths depending on who wields it is not a good measuring stick. Different people may use the same list to arrive at contradictory conclusions about the same code. You, following your preferences and customs, may look at your code and think it is great. I, having different aesthetic preferences and being accustomed to different paradigms, may look at it and think it is the worst code.
- ajkjk 4y agoPointing out that subjectivity _can_ be wrong is unhelpful and uninteresting. What about the actual list they posted? Do you think it is wrong? Then criticize it in substance, not in principle.
- 1letterunixname 4y agoWhich? What specific point are you making? Usable aesthetics matter for reduction of cognitive load. If lengthy lines of semi-similar code aren't aligned to visually see they are correct, that's less maintainable code.