A breakdown of how the Redis source code got comments right. (antirez.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by spartanatreyu@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev

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Comments should provide context, not repeat what the code already says. The Redis codebase has 9 distinct types of comments (Function, Design, Why, Teacher, Checklist, Guide, Trivial, Debt, Backup), each with a specific goal in mind.

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[-] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

This site doesn't support HTTPS

[-] spartanatreyu@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

Oh damn, you're right. It's sending an outdated certificate.

Here's a secure link: https://web.archive.org/web/20230607041256/http://antirez.com/news/124

this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2023

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