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As is “codes” - I hear this often from non-native colleagues
by pjot 2y ago
As is “codes” - I hear this often from non-native colleagues
- Spivak 2y agoThis one is honestly confusing. * Error codes — correct. * Their personal codes — correct. * Multiple codes of conduct — correct. And then computer code is used roughly like the noun 'writing' except you can say writings where appropriate.
- pjot 2y agoThe difference lies in how we conceptualize the noun: - Computer code is seen as a continuous substance or body of work, like "writing" or "music." - Other types of codes are seen as discrete units or systems. It's similar to how we say "information" (uncountable) but "facts" (countable), even though they're related concepts.
- jameshart 2y agoYes, code is a substance, like sand or iron. The system is built out of code (not codes), just like the table is built out of wood (not woods). Hearing someone talk about ‘codes’ has the same weird vibe as when they talk about ‘Legos’.
- Ekaros 2y agoSource codes of dependencies. Might be acceptable... Also why not pluralise all words? Sources codes.
- ben_w 2y agoWith regard to source code(s), I hear it exclusively from scientists, regardless of nationality. None of the coders I've worked with (and I'm in Berlin) have put the s on the end of code. Quite a few will use "he" to describe inanimate objects, though: "I spilled coffee on the table and now he is wet", that kind of thing. (This is still better than my German, which is embarassing given how long I've been here)
- bee_rider 2y agoI think it makes sense, like a scientist might think of their codes as discrete things, because one code was written for each experiment. The work-product is the experiment, the codes are just little things that make it happen.
- marssaxman 2y agoIn scientific computing, they tend to say "code" where the rest of us would say "program".
- generic92034 2y agoPrograms? I rarely hear it these days. It's all "apps". ;)
- samatman 2y agoHearing "codes" generally means you've found yourself around Fortran. Simple as.