Ask HN: What's the largest amount of bad code you have ever seen work?

Re:Ask HN: What's the largest amount of bad code you have ev... by p0nce on Thursday November 15, 2018 @08:54AM (#18459204)

It's because software LOC scales linerarly with the amount of man-months spent: a testament to the unique ability of our species to create beautiful, abstract designs that will stand the test of time.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the largest amount of bad code you have ev... by Latteland on Thursday November 15, 2018 @06:21PM (#18464445)

This is an interesting comment, because I can't decide if you are sarcastic or making a deep insightful comment. Because I don't think the statement is true. LOC can go on forever, but it usually happens in things that aren't beautiful and abstract.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the largest amount of bad code you have ev... by p0nce on Friday November 16, 2018 @11:05AM (#18469567)

I was being sarcastic.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the largest amount of bad code you have ev... by Latteland on Sunday November 18, 2018 @01:22PM (#18481712)

thanks for reply. you said it so earnestly that i couldn't tell!

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