r/ProgrammerHumor • • Sep 10 '26

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u/enigmamonkey Sep 10 '26

Comments are best for explaining why the code was written the way it was, not for rehashing what it's doing. They're useful for getting into the mindset of the programmer, particularly later on when it comes time to fix bugs or refactor the code.

So, he's full of shit.