How true hackers write JavaScript

Re:How true hackers write JavaScript by mr_vile on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @03:51AM (#17915899)

This style is very similar to one which is used by expert C programmers, it seems that most people that write like this have had experience writing parsers and compilers too. It's not their fault that most people don't just think purely in terms of function composition :P

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Re:How true hackers write JavaScript by olavk on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @04:44AM (#17916150)

I'm sure the code works very well for its intended purpose, but I'm kind of wary of the idea that using obscure abbreviations like 'posf', 'arem', 'vis', 'ind' etc. makes you "expert hacker".

I don't agree that code should always be designed to be perfectly readable by outsiders. If such abbreviations works for the people who have to maintain the code, more power to them. But I disagree than this is somehow proof of superior skill.

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Re:How true hackers write JavaScript by LiterallyDoge on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @10:44AM (#17918411)

I think there are several different types of C programmers, and that terseness and functional design are very different.

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Re:How true hackers write JavaScript by combatentropy on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @01:04PM (#17919882)

Yes, and it reminds me also of Unix shell commands.

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