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Re:Reasons to avoid code comments by ajanuary on Saturday July 13, 2013 @07:27AM (#6037298)
If it's that confusing, rename the parameter.

    public void addCD(String cdTitle, String cdAuthor, int numTracks, int durationInMinutes)
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Re:Reasons to avoid code comments by pauloortins on Saturday July 13, 2013 @11:53AM (#6037800)
Exactly, why write comments if you can choose better names ?
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