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I've seen themes that grey out comments and every time I see one I think "shouldn't a theme that greys out everything except comments be more useful?" So, yes,

• emporas 3y ago
  With comments, it depends on the case. When reviewing code, or on an architectural refactoring with no new code being inserted, comments being more visible is certainly desirable. In a normal setting of writing code, comments should fade out. You can have the best of both worlds, by switching themes with appropriate coloration whenever you like. In emacs there are a ton of themes, each with it's own emphasis on coloration, but you can also make your own easily, or tune an existing one. I have commented already on how to tune one, using modus themes, on the same thread.
  • mst 3y ago
    > In a normal setting of writing code, comments should fade out. Not convinced by 'should' because it seems like it would make it easier to not notice a comment that needs updating and humans in general (myself definitely included) are bad enough at that already. (Note that that doesn't mean I'm arguing that it's a -wrong- choice, just yet another trade-off to be considered)