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I don't agree it is unhelpful commentary. I think it makes an important point that just following some rules you found won't be enough because the right answer
by collingreen 3y ago
I don't agree it is unhelpful commentary. I think it makes an important point that just following some rules you found won't be enough because the right answer isn't a result of something arbitrary/universal but is a side effect of a better understanding of the responsibility of each piece of code you're writing.
- Aeolun 3y agoI think you’ll have better code on average if you always apply these rules than if you don’t. It’s not always helpful to give people the option to do it as they think is best.
- zeven7 3y ago> than if you don’t If by “don’t” you mean “do the opposite” then I agree. The third option is “don’t follow the rule blindly but think about the situation”, and for that case it depends entirely on the person and how well they think.
- darkerside 3y agoI do think it is shortsighted, and equally helpful and harmful. Helpful in that it reminds the reader this is only one of many considerations that should be taken into account. Harmful because it borders on implying that this shouldn't even be a consideration taken into account because it is irrelevant.