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Human readability too could mean base64 encoding. Instead of ACKNOWLEDGE you say ACK or mere A. Instead of REQUEST PAGE FROM <path>, you say RPF <path> and so
by zxcdw 13y ago
Human readability too could mean base64 encoding.
Instead of ACKNOWLEDGE you say ACK or mere A. Instead of REQUEST PAGE FROM <path>, you say RPF <path> and so on. This is my main point of hatred towards "human readable formats", because they waste bytes for no reason.
I can run the water for as long as I want without absolutely no consequences for me, but why would I do it if I can avoid it? Why would I not save resources whenever I can, even though I don't need to do it? It's more a philosophical question, to which I would answer with "save anything you can, whenever you can and make no waste.". Very simple.
- jbert 13y agoI don't disagree that human-readable doesn't mean "verbose", but in answer to: > Why would I not save resources whenever I can, even though I don't need to do it? It's a cost-benefit. You don't spend your evenings clipping coupons all the coupons you can (which would save you some pennies). Or if you do, you don't stay up late to do it. The benefit to you of some free time is greater than the benefit of saving the pennies. Similarly, the cost of mild verbosity is balanced against the benefit. Basically, I don't buy an absolutist position of "save wherever you can". There are costs to saving, make a judgement whether it is worth it.