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Re:Keep your source code SIMPLE by replyguy912 on Sunday November 10, 2019 @03:48PM (#21500109)
comments shouldn't explain code period; they are to clarify intent.
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Re:Keep your source code SIMPLE by pytester on Sunday November 10, 2019 @03:55PM (#21500135)
Comments are there to clarify whatever is not easily understood in the code. If that's intent, sure, it's intent that should be commented.

It's not always the intent that needs clarification.

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