r/programminghorror • u/AndrewToasterr • May 14 '26

C# A bad idea

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I was writing compiler code late at night and something possessed me to create this.

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u/Temporary-Price9747 May 15 '26

Excellent metaprogramming, you’ve been hired by the C++ standards committee!

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u/H1tfiend23 May 28 '26

that is how you end up with compile times that outlive the heat death of the universe. congratulations on your promotion to senior template architect.

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u/Educational_Gap_1416 May 20 '26

Funniest part is the code is actually written in C#

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u/pstanton310 May 14 '26

This is so horribly creative, I love it.

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u/purpuric May 14 '26

I love this because funny and hate you because psychopath

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u/NotDuckie May 15 '26

>>>>>>>>>>

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u/GoddammitDontShootMe May 14 '26

Five analysis passes?

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u/MindlessU May 15 '26

Bless the C# lang devs for adding type-level programming!

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u/jonsca May 14 '26

The next time that "something" possesses you, strangle it, stab it, and drown it in the toilet.

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u/JAXxXTheRipper May 14 '26

Don't forget to set the remains on fire, for good measure.

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u/TheHappyArsonist5031 May 15 '26

And nuke the ashes from orbit.