Comments Quote by Ron Lisle
““I’ve learned over the past few years that comments should be considered smells.””
About This Quote
Comments often indicate deeper issues in code, acting as warning signs of potential problems.
In simple terms: Comments can signal code problems.
Treat comments as clues to improve code.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- code reviews
- debugging
- team onboarding
- documentation
- legacy code
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you differentiate useful comments from harmful ones?
- When should you remove a comment?
Comments may be outdated or misleading, causing confusion.