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Are docstrings commonly used? (programming.dev)
submitted 4 days ago by 3rr4tt1c@programming.dev to c/python@programming.dev
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Was going through a Python tutorial, but it seems kinda dated. Wanted to know if people regularly use docstrings in the workforce. Or are they somewhat irrelevant because you can convey most of that info via comments and context? Do jobs make you use them?

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[-] mundane@feddit.nu 17 points 4 days ago

At my work we use linters that refuse code with missing or bad docstrings.

[-] gratux@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago

Can you share what linters you use?

[-] mundane@feddit.nu 17 points 4 days ago

Most projects are migrating towards Ruff. All in one and speedy.

[-] gid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 days ago

Yeah, I just moved our linting/format checking pipeline to ruff and it's been painless and fast.

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